Hashimoto Thyroiditis-Does the anti bodies faded away after the thyroid die?

[Meriam881]

Hi all,

Recently I am diagnosed with Hashimoto with a very high anti bodies:

Anti Thyroglobulin Abs: 187.8 IU/ml     REF (0 - 60)
Anti Thyroid Peroxidase Abs : >1300.0 IU/ml  REF (0 - 60)

I read a lot on the internet that these anti bodies will continue to exist even after the thyroid dies or be surgically removed.The anti- bodies will simply find another organ to attack. In another words, one can suffer from another immune disease.Is this right or these anti bodies is for thyroid only and do not attack any organ but the thyroid?

[Red_Star]

Thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) and thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb) are attacking thyroglobulin and thyroid peroxidise which are found in the thyroid gland. These antibodies usually disappear once all the thyroid tissue is removed.

Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin is another antibody that can stimulates the thyroid gland to produce more thyroid hormone, bind to the eyes (thyroid eye disease) and under the skin - typically on the shins (pretibal myxedema). Removing the thyroid gland does not mean you will prevent or reverse thyroid eye disease or pretibal myxedema.

[Meriam881]

Thank you.I appreciate your response.

[Red_Star]

No worries. :)