Did you know that people with celiac disease have up to a 4 times higher risk of developing hyperthyroidism?
According to research from Orebro University Hospital in Sweden, people with celiac disease have a higher than normal risk of developing thyroid disease. In fact, the reserachers speculate that the two diseases have similar genetics or share immunological characteristics.
Read more about the study at http://www.empowher.com/thyroid-conditions/content/connection-between-thyroid-disease-and-celiac-disease
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July 26, 2011
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