Table 1.
Patients | TPOAb(IU/ml) | TSH(mIU/L) | TgAb | TN | DTC | TRT |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
II-1 | 244.0 | 5.37 | N | + | + | Y |
II-2 | 397.8 | 8.12 | N | + | + | Y |
II-3 | 235.5 | 9.86 | N | N | N | Y |
II-6 | 267.8 | 3.16 | N | + | + | Y |
III-2 | 230.3 | 19.84 | N | + | + | Y |
When we first contacted the family, all patients had begun thyroxine replacement therapy. The measured values of thyroxine in all patients were in the normal range
TPOAb Thyroid peroxidase autoantibody, TSH Thyroid-stimulating hormone, TgAb Antithyroglobulin autoantibody, TN Thyroid nodule, + Existence of this change, N Refused the examination, DTC Diffuse thyroid changes (caused by thyroiditis), TRT Thyroxine replacement therapy, Y Receiving treatment