Celiac disease in children with autoimmune thyroid disease.

Larizza, D; Calcaterra, V; De Giacomo, C; De Silvestri, A; Asti, M; Badulli, C; Autelli, M; Coslovich, E et al. · J Pediatr · 2001

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

Ninety children and adolescents with autoimmune thyroid disease were screened for celiac disease. All 90 patients were typed for HLA antigen class I and II and for HLA-DQA1 and DQB1 heterodimers. Celiac disease and DQA1*0501, DQB1*02 were found in 7 (7.8%) patients. The prevalence of celiac disease was 1 of 13. Screening for celiac disease is recommended in children with autoimmune thyroid disease.

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