antithyroid peroxidase

my test results showed antithyroid peroxidase 202, could just tell me what this signifies,as im unaware of it at all.

[MANmom]

PTO anitbodies refers to your body producing antibodies to destroy your own thyroid...your body considers it a foreign body and is trying to elliminate it.  Hashimoto's is probably the diagnosis, I am not sure how high your antibodies have to get to have a Hashi's diagnosis, but you will probably eventually lose thyroid function.

[gimel]

Here's a link that will provide some general info on TPO ab.

http://www.medicinenet.com/thyroid_peroxidase_test/article.htm