Endocrine Abstracts

Background: The association between autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) and other autoimmune diseases is well-known. The prevalence of concurrent autoimmune gastritis and celiac disease in AITD has been estimated at approximately 20–25% and 2–5% respectively. Although both conditions have significant morbidity including malignancy and may necessitate dietary modifications and endoscopic evaluation, no recommendation exists to screen AITD patients for these autoimmune d...