Hashimoto\'s Thyroiditis Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the Root Cause

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Table   4:  Thyroid Events  Amsterdam   (THEA)  Score^4

The THEA score is used to help estimate the risk of developing hypothyroidism with-
in five years in people who have TPO antibodies and relatives of those with thyroid
diseases. Note: Higher antibodies are associated with a greater risk of developing
hypothyroidism.

Characteristic Hypothyroid Event

TSH, mIU/L

<0.4

0.4–2.0

>2.0–4.0

>4.0–5.7

>5.7

0

0

3

6

9

TPO Antibodies, kU/L

≤ 100

>100–1,000

>1,000–10,000

>10,000

0

3

6

9

Family Background

2 Relatives with Graves’

2 Relatives with Hashimoto’s

0

3

Maximum THEA Score 21