What Are The Chances?

[Mother of Jibril]

From what I've read, the highest risk for developing celiac disease is having a first-degree relative (parent, sibling, child) with that diagnosis: 1 in 22.

The next highest risk is having one of the celiac genes (DQ2 or DQ8 in 98% of cases). This occurs in about 30% of Americans of European descent (90% of indigenous Americans), but your chances are still something like 1 in 33 (right?).

What if you have another diagnosed autoimmune disorder?

What if you also have symptoms of celiac disease that improve on a gluten-free diet?

I'd be interested in reading an article on this topic if anyone knows of one I already know that my immune system has been attacking my thyroid, skin, and eyes... what else? Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like the chances that I have celiac disease are greater than 1 in 33. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get tested until I had been gluten-free for about six weeks.

[cyberprof]

From what I've read, the highest risk for developing celiac disease is having a first-degree relative (parent, sibling, child) with that diagnosis: 1 in 22.

The next highest risk is having one of the celiac genes (DQ2 or DQ8 in 98% of cases). This occurs in about 30% of Americans of European descent (90% of indigenous Americans), but your chances are still something like 1 in 33 (right?).

What if you have another diagnosed autoimmune disorder?

What if you also have symptoms of celiac disease that improve on a gluten-free diet?

I'd be interested in reading an article on this topic if anyone knows of one I already know that my immune system has been attacking my thyroid, skin, and eyes... what else? Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like the chances that I have celiac disease are greater than 1 in 33. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get tested until I had been gluten-free for about six weeks.

I've seen a study....not sure where. You might do a search on the Related Disorders section or on the Home page of celiac.com

Ok I just checked and I'm back.... https://www.celiac.com/categories/Celiac-Di...-and-Disorders/ if you haven't looked at this already.

~Laura