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ea0049ep1342 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2017

Immune reaction to food antigens in Graves’disease (GD) patients: role of gliadin and other food antigens

Covelli Danila , Colucci Giuseppe , Salvi Mario , Kaiser Ulrike , Eckstein Anja , Burlacu Maria Cristina , Daumerie Chantal , Richell Gez , Perros Petros , Draman Mohd Shazli , Ludgate Marian , Masetti Giulia , Biscarini Filippo

As known, an imbalance of the gut microbiota is associated with a higher risk for autoimmune diseases. Moreover the increased rates of autoimmunity reported in urban residential areas worldwide suggest a possible influence of diet. We report on the antibody response to food antigens in GD patients. Since 10% of celiac patients develop an autoimmune thyreopathy we focused on gliadin (DGP), transglutaminases (tTG) and 40 other food antigens (FA). Commercially available ELISA ass...