And people who have celiac disease are four times more likely to have AITD.
Given these risks, some experts recommend that patients with each condition should be routinely screened for the other.
The gene variants DR3DQ2 and/or DR4DQ8 predispose to celiac disease and to AITD.
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These conditions can be managed to reduce symptoms and prevent complications.
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