thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI)
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Etiology
Pathology
- antibody stimulating TSH receptors in thyroid, autonomous with regard to negative feedback from T3, T4
More general terms
Additional terms
- anti-thyrotropin
- Graves disease (Basedow's disease, exothalmic goiter)
- thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) in serum
References
- ↑ Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009
- ↑ Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0099430.jsp
- ↑ TSH Receptor Antibody Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0000000.jsp