Thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies are tested to help diagnose Hashimoto's disease. This is an autoimmune disease that attacks the thyroid gland and affects its function, leading to hypothyroidism.

Thyroid disease is often missed in older adults because its symptoms overlap with those of “normal aging.” In this ...

A thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) test looks for certain antibodies that attack the thyroid. The presence of TbAb in high levels may indicate that someone has an autoimmune condition. To conduct a ...

Diagnosis often involves blood tests to check levels of thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies. Women are at a higher risk of ...