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- Thyroid peroxidase antibody test: What is it? - Mayo Clinic
The thyroid peroxidase antibody test is a blood test Sometimes it's done to help find out if a person has thyroid disease that's caused by an immune system condition The test isn't used alone to diagnose thyroid disease Thyroid peroxidase (TPO) is a type of protein called an enzyme
- Hashimotos disease - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic
Usually in Hashimoto's disease, the immune system produces an antibody to thyroid peroxidase (TPO), a protein that plays an important part in thyroid hormone production Most people with Hashimoto's disease will have TPO antibodies in their blood Lab tests for other antibodies associated with Hashimoto's disease may need to be done
- Hashimotos disease - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder The immune system creates antibodies that attack thyroid cells as if they were bacteria, viruses or some other foreign body
- ANA test - Mayo Clinic
Overview An ANA test detects antinuclear antibodies (ANA) in your blood Your immune system normally makes antibodies to help you fight infection
- Hyperthyroidism - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Diagnosis Hyperthyroidism is diagnosed with a medical history, physical exam and blood tests Depending on the results of the blood tests, you may need other tests too
- Fecal occult blood test - Mayo Clinic
A fecal occult blood test looks for blood in a sample of stool It can find tiny amounts of blood that can't be seen just by looking at the stool The medical term for this hidden blood is occult blood Fecal occult blood test is often shortened to FOBT A fecal occult blood test is one option for
- Swollen lymph nodes - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
The lymph nodes play a vital role in the body's ability to fight off infections Common areas for swollen lymph nodes include the neck, under the chin, in the armpits and in the groin
- Lupus - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many areas of your body, including your: Kidneys Lupus can cause serious kidney damage, and kidney failure is one of the leading causes of death among people with lupus
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