Abstract

The present study aimed to estimate the levels of thyroid hormones, thyroid stimulating hormone and thyroid autoantibodies for untreated Graves’ disease patients. To reach such aim,(35) patients were selected (25 females and 10 males). A control group of (15) healthy individuals(10 females and 5 males) was selected for comparison.The study revealed the following results:1-Significant increase in the mean levels of thyroid gland hormone (T3) in the sera of patients in comparison with control group. Significant increase in the mean levels of thyroid gland hormone (T4) in the sera of patients in comparison with control group. Significant decrease in the mean level of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) in the sera of patients in comparison with control group. Significant increase in the mean level of Antithyroglobulin Antibodies (ATGA) in the sera of patients, in comparison with control group which had a negative results (the level of (ATGA) in control group less than the level which the test can sensitize). Significant increase in the mean level of Antithyroperoxidase Antibodies (ATPOA) in the sera of patients, in comparison with control group which had a negative results (the level of (ATPOA) in control group less than the level which the test can sensitize).

The article was added to IASJ on 2012-06-01

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