The Claim
The prevalence of celiac autoimmunity among adults with autoimmune thyroid disease is 8.6%, which is significantly higher than the 1% prevalence in the general population.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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About 8.6% of adults with autoimmune thyroid disease also have celiac autoimmunity, compared to 1% of adults in the general population.
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Among adults with autoimmune thyroid disease, the prevalence of celiac autoimmunity is approximately 8.6%, which is significantly higher than the 1% prevalence observed in the general population, suggesting a clinically relevant association between these two autoimmune conditions that may warrant routine screening.
In people with a specific genetic makeup, eating gluten causes the body to produce antibodies against a protein called tissue transglutaminase. Because this protein looks similar to proteins in the thyroid gland, the antibodies also attack the thyroid, leading to autoimmune disease in both the gut and the thyroid at the same time.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Celiac autoimmunity in autoimmune thyroid disease is highly prevalent with a questionable impact
This study found that about 9 out of 100 people with thyroid autoimmunity also have signs of celiac disease, which is much more common than in people without thyroid issues. This suggests doctors should check thyroid patients for celiac disease.
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