12th April 2024

A 58-year-old female presents complaining of palpitations

A 58-year-old female presents complaining of palpitations, fatigue, easy bruising and brittle hair. She has a background history of type 2 diabetes, hypertension and angina. Her body weight was measured at 78kg, and her thyroid function tests show a TSH of 9.8mU/L (0.5-5.5) and a free T4 was of 3.2 pmol/L (9-18). Which two autoantibodies are most associated with the likely condition?

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