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| * anti-TPO (thyroid peroxidase antibody), anti-thyroglobulin, and anti-dsDNA can be elevated in HE | * anti-TPO (thyroid peroxidase antibody), anti-thyroglobulin, and anti-dsDNA can be elevated in HE | ||
| * Thyroid peroxidase antibody is elevated in over 90% of cases of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. | * Thyroid peroxidase antibody is elevated in over 90% of cases of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. | ||
| - | * Although the the test has a false positive rate of up to 20%, a positive result may indicate SREAT, and should prompt a thorough search for neurological symptoms that might support a diagnosis of encephalopathy. | + | * Although the test has a false positive rate of up to 20%, a positive result may indicate SREAT, and should prompt a thorough search for neurological symptoms that might support a diagnosis of encephalopathy. |
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