Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TgAb)
Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TgAb) are antibodies that can be present in autoimmune thyroid conditions such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. The presence of TgAb can help diagnose these conditions.
iollo markers that associate with Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TgAb)
Phenylalanine
Phenylalanine is another amino acid component of thyroglobulin. Abnormal phenylalanine levels could indicate impaired thyroglobulin synthesis or degradation related to TgAb.
References
References
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Li, Wei PhD; Sun, Danyang; Ming, Hui; Zhang, Guizhi; Tan, Jian MD. A rare case report of very low thyroglobulin and a negative… MD Journal (2017). https://journals.lww.com/md-journal/fulltext/2017/02170/a_rare_case_report_of_very_low_thyroglobulin_and_a.21.aspx
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Prpić, Marin; Franceschi, Maja; Romić, Matija; Jukić, Tomislav; Kusić, Zvonko. THYROGLOBULIN AS A TUMOR MARKER IN DIFFERENTIATED … - (-). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6536288/
Tyrosine
Tyrosine is a key component of thyroglobulin, the protein targeted by TgAb in autoimmune thyroid disorders like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Altered tyrosine levels may reflect disrupted thyroglobulin metabolism.
References
References
Eleonore Fröhlich, Richard Wahl. Thyroid Autoimmunity: Role of Anti-thyroid Antibodies in Thyroid and Extra-Thyroidal Diseases. (2017). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5422478/
MedlinePlus Medical Test. Thyroid Antibodies. (2023). https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/thyroid-antibodies/
Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders. PMC - NCBI (2013). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3710642/