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. 1994 May;1(3):351–352. doi: 10.1128/cdli.1.3.351-352.1994

Frequency of biochemical hypothyroidism in sera referred for autoantibody testing.

H Reyes 1, J B Peter 1
PMCID: PMC368261  PMID: 7496975

Abstract

We examined sera submitted for autoantibody testing for thyroid microsome antibodies (TMA), elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), and free thyroxine concentrations. The frequency of TMA in antinuclear antibody-positive sera was higher (19%) than that in antinuclear antibody-negative sera (12%). Elevated TSH concentrations in serum and subnormal thyroxine concentrations in serum were associated with the presence of TMA; TMA titer and the frequency of elevated TSH concentrations were also associated with the presence of TMA.

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