The Role of Various Autoantibodies and Alpha2-Macroglobulin in Patients with Hashimoto Disease: Does the Presence of Elevated Antibodies Correlate with Alpha 2-Macroglobulin Levels in Hashimoto Disease?

Introduction: Autoimmune Thyroiditis (AIT) is caused by defects in the immune system in people with a genetic predisposition to the disease. The most prevalent type of autoimmune thyroiditis is Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT). The present article reviews the possible relationship between α2-macroglobulin levels and autoantibodies in patients suffering from Hashimoto's disease.