Does celiac disease trigger autoimmune thyroiditis?

Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2009 Apr;5(4):190-1. doi: 10.1038/nrendo.2009.46.

Abstract

Autoimmune thyroiditis has increased prevalence in patients with celiac disease and vice versa. new research suggests that serum transglutaminase 2 autoantibodies, which are present in patients with celiac disease, might have a role in the development of thyroid dysfunction.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Autoantibodies / blood
  • Autoantibodies / immunology
  • Autoantibodies / metabolism
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Celiac Disease / complications*
  • Celiac Disease / diet therapy
  • Celiac Disease / immunology
  • Crohn Disease / immunology
  • Diet, Gluten-Free
  • Extracellular Matrix / immunology
  • Humans
  • Iodide Peroxidase / immunology
  • Iron-Binding Proteins / immunology
  • Thyroid Diseases / etiology
  • Thyroid Diseases / immunology
  • Thyroid Gland / immunology
  • Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / etiology*
  • Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / immunology
  • Transglutaminases / immunology

Substances

  • Autoantibodies
  • Iron-Binding Proteins
  • Iodide Peroxidase
  • Transglutaminases