EC Gastroenterology and Digestive System

Editorial Volume 9 Issue 8 - 2022

Celiac Disease and Autoimmune Diseases

Yasin Sahin1,2*

1Associate Professor, Clinics of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Dr. Ersin Arslan Training and Research Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey

2Associate Professor, Clinics of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University, Gaziantep, Turkey

*Corresponding Author: Associate Professor Yasin Sahin, Clinics of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Received: July 27, 2022; Published: July 29, 2022



Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated systemic disease, its prevalence is approximately 1% in the world [1]. Its prevalence is higher in children with concomitant autoimmune disorders including juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), autoimmune hepatitis, autoimmune thyroiditis, type 1 diabetes mellitus and others [2].

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Yasin Sahin. Celiac Disease and Autoimmune Diseases.EC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 9.8 (2022): 01-02.