A 40 year old female came to your OPD with complaints of excessive fatigue, constipation, alopecia & gives history of weight gain of around 5 kg in last 3 months despite regular diet & physical activity. Her thyroid profile show TSH- 20 mU/L & free T4 is low. Your next step in diagnosis of etiology would be?
A 40 year old female came to your OPD with complaints of excessive fatigue, constipation, alopecia & gives history of weight gain of around 5 kg in last 3 months despite regular diet & physical activity. Her thyroid profile show TSH- 20 mU/L & free T4 is low. Your next step in diagnosis of etiology would be?
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A 40 year old female came to your OPD with complaints of excessive fatigue, constipation, alopecia & gives history of weight gain of around 5 kg in last 3 months despite regular diet & physical activity. Her thyroid profile show TSH- 20 mU/L & free T4 is low. Your next step in diagnosis of etiology would be?
β Correct Answer: A. Antithyroid peroxidase antibody
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