New Thyroid Questions

Question 1

There are two thyroid labs for autoimmune disorders of the thyroid and they will be positive in both hypothyroid and hyperthyroid. What are they?

Answer 1

Anti-thyroglobin antibody

Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody

Question 2

Now there is an additional test you get for hyperthyroidism (Graves), what is it?

Answer 2

TSH receptor antibody (TSi) also known as Thyrotropin receptor antibody (TRab) which will be positive

Question 3

What are the painful thyroiditis?

Answer 3

radiation
trauma
infection
subacute

Question 4

What are the painless thyroiditis?

Answer 4

-post partum
drug induced
chronic lymphocytic (Hashimoto’s)
fibrous