I've been investigating the difference, finding it odd that both were elevated (in my test results).
I found this as a response to someone's question on yahoo answers:
"Hashimoto’s is confirmed by two antibodies labs: anti-TPO and TgAb. The first antibody, anti-TPO, attacks an enzyme normally found in your thyroid gland, called the Thyroid Peroxidase, which is important in the production of thyroid hormones. The second antibody, TgAb, attacks the key protein in the thyroid gland, the thyroglobulin, which is essential in the production of the T4 and T3 thyroid hormones. Note: it is unfortunately common for a doctor to only do ONE test, and you need BOTH tests, since you can be normal in one and high in another!"
Also, a useful link from about.com regarding these.
Furthermore, a piece of useful information someone wrote on a messageboard: "While TgAb and TPO are the most common antibodies to show up with Hashi's, they are not the only ones that can attack the thyroid. Antibodies can develop for ANY tissue or cell in the body, which means that there are literally thousands of possibilities, and may antibodies that have yet to be discovered."
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3 months ago
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this is why i tell people if they feel it's a thyroid issue and docs only do one test to INSIST on full testing. that's how mine was diagnosed. i get so mad at docs who only test tsh. then tell you that once you're diagnosed you only need tsh test from now on. what a crock!
I'm in total agreement with you.
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