ea0049ep1342 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2017
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...