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With nearly 24 million people living with autoimmune (AI) disease, it is amazing to note that about 75% of those cases are in women! Celiac disease is considered an autoimmune disease that affects more women than men. Why do more women get and AI disease? Plus, what should we be looking for?
Celiac is just one of dozens of autoimmune diseases affecting millions of Americans. Some people may have multiple AI diseases. Learn more right now!
Much is still unknown about what causes or triggers an autoimmune disease. There does seem to be a genetic component where clusters of autoimmune diseases happen within families. On my side of the family, for example, my dad and brother have celiac and my mom has rheumatoid arthritis. I have nothing so far….but I keep looking over my shoulder awaiting for something to rear its ugly head.
