The incidence of thyroglobulin antibodies and thyroid enlargement in a general practice in north-east England.

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  • 1 July 1966
    • journal article
    • Vol. 1  (3) , 277-84
Abstract
Antibodies to thyroglobulin in a titre of 1:25 or more were found in 16·2% of women and 4·3% of men between the ages of 21 and 80 years in a random sample of the population from a general practice in the north-east of England. The incidence of antibodies was highest in the seventh decade in both sexes. High antibody titres (1:78125 or more) were found in 4·6% of women and 1·6% of men and it is suggested that this may represent the incidence of diffuse thyroiditis in the population.