TSI (Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin)

About the Test

This test is crucial for diagnosing Graves' disease, a common type of hyperthyroidism affecting about 0.4% of people in the U.S. It identifies the presence of IgG immunoglobulins, known as thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins (TSI), which are key indicators of the disease.

Biomarkers

Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulin

Biomarker name

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