Celiac is related to a number of other conditions such as infertility, migraine headaches, osteoporosis, type 1 diabetes and thyroid disease. Learn about the different diseases that can co-exist with celiac and how they could affect your or a loved one.
Autism is a developmental neurological disorder that impacts the functioning and development of the brain.
Dermatitis Herpetiformis (DH) is a severe, itchy, blistering skin manifestation of celiac disease that is genetically determined and is not contagious.
Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels, also called blood sugar, are above normal. As a result, the amount of glucose in the blood increases while the cells starve of energy.
During the progression of the disease, the thyroid gland enlarges and it does not produce enough hormones. Thus, the body uses energy slower than it should.
Infertility is defined as the biological inability of a woman or man to contribute to conception.
Osteoporosis is a disease of the skeletal system characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue causing bones to become weak, porous and more prone to fractures.
Depression is a treatable medical illness marked by changes in mood, thought and behavior. It is not a character flaw or a sign of personal weakness.
Sjögren's syndrome is a disorder of the immune system where the body attacks its own cells and tissues, characterized most often by dry eyes and a dry mouth.
This chronic inflammatory disease describes a clinically different group of arthritis (joint inflammation), which begins before the age of 16 and lasts for at least six weeks.
Cancer of the small intestine is a rare form of cancer typically caused by four types of tumors or classifications. The most common type of small intestine cancer is adenocarcinoma.
Peripheral Neuropathy is a general category used to describe a variety of disorders of the peripheral nervous system—which includes the face, arms, legs, torso, some skull nerves, feet, hands, etc.
Down syndrome is a developmental disorder caused by a chromosomal anomaly in which each cell contains 47 chromosomes instead of the normal 46.
Turner syndrome (TS) is a chromosomal condition affecting only females that is caused by complete or partial absence of the second sex chromosome.
Williams syndrome, also known as Williams-Beuren syndrome, is a rare, congenital disorder which occurs in 1 in 20,000 live births.
The term liver disease applies to many diseases and disorders that cause the liver to function improperly or stop functioning.
A migraine is a disabling headache that can be preceded or accompanied by a sensory warning sign—flashes of light, blind spots or arm or leg tingling.