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The film in words
TPO antibodies are raised in Hashimoto’s, and sometimes in Graves’ disease, an overactive thyroid: about 7 in 10 people with Graves’ disease have them.
In Hashimoto’s, TPO antibodies usually stay. Levels may fall over time, but hardly ever go back to normal, even once treatment has brought thyroid levels back to normal.
With a mildly underactive thyroid, antibodies can mean it may develop into full thyroid disease in future, but treatment isn’t needed yet.
In people without a thyroid disorder, TPO antibodies may be a marker of autoimmunity: autoimmune disease may be more likely in future.
Someone with autoimmune thyroid disease is more likely to develop another autoimmune condition, such as pernicious anaemia or coeliac disease, but the risk is still very small. Raise it with your doctor if new symptoms appear.
More films
How your thyroid worksThe gland, its two hormones, and the signal from the brain that runs it.1 min 15
What your blood test showsWhat a usual test looks at, TSH and free T4 side by side, and lab ranges.1 min 31
Hashimoto’s: why the thyroid slows downThe immune system, TPO antibodies, and why the test isn’t repeated.1 min 04
Levothyroxine, and how to take itWhat it does, taking it so it’s absorbed, missed doses, and why changes take time.1 min 41
Still not feeling right?When results are in range but symptoms aren’t, and what to ask your GP.1 min 16
Basic and full thyroid testsWhat TSH, free T4, free T3 and the two antibodies each add.1 min 33
Lab ranges and your reportThe units on a report, typical ranges as a guide, age, and antibody cut-offs.1 min 17
Tg antibodies, in detailThyroglobulin, why it’s watched after thyroid cancer, and what its antibodies change.58 sec
Iron, B12 and vitamin DOther results you may have, why they come up with the thyroid, and coeliac disease.1 min 25
Pregnancy and your thyroidPlanning a pregnancy, the dose and tests in pregnancy, and after the birth.1 min 33
General information, not a diagnosis. Your GP can tell you what your results mean for you.