Dr. Mestman is Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif. Mestman JH. Perinatal Thyroid Dysfunction: Prenatal ...

Thyroid diseases affect up to 10% of women, but most respond well to treatment. During pregnancy, however, normal metabolic changes may obscure pathology, and improper management may harm the fetus.

Different types of antibodies are produced by your immune system. These five antibodies help fight disease by detecting viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens (disease-causing microorganisms) and ...

The elevated levels of TfR1 expression on malignant cells, together with its extracellular accessibility, ability to internalize, and central role in cancer cell pathology make this receptor an ...

Sjögren’s antibody testing is done using a blood sample. It checks antibody levels, including anti-SS-A (also called anti-Ro) and anti-SS-B (also called anti-La). Anti-SS-A and anti-SS-B are ...

A thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) test looks for certain antibodies that attack the thyroid. The presence of TbAb in high levels may indicate that someone has an autoimmune condition. To conduct a ...

Ideally, the immune system will produce long-lasting antibodies recognizing that specific virus, thereby providing protection. But Scripps Research scientists have now discovered that for some HIV ...

Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies are a critical component of the adaptive immune system, binding to and neutralizing pathogens and other foreign substances. Recent advances in molecular antibody ...

Ideally, the immune system will produce long-lasting antibodies recognizing that specific virus, thereby providing protection. Scientists at Scripps Research have now made a new discovery for some ...