Autoimmunity- Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody positivity

HPO Term: Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody positivity (HP:0025379)

Definition: The presence of autoantibodies (immunoglobulins) in the serum that react against thyroid peroxidase.

Plain-language label: Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody
Plain-language definition: An autoantibody is a kind of antibody that is directed against a substance made by one’s own body (usually, antibodies are directed against external agents such as bacteria). This term refers to an autoantibody directed against the protein thyroid peroxidase.

Gene-Association

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