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General Discussion. Autoimmune thyroiditis (AT), also known as Hashimoto's disease, is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the thyroid gland that is caused by abnormal blood antibodies and white blood cells that mistakenly attack and damage healthy thyroid cells.utoimmune thyroiditis (AT), also known as Hashimoto's disease, is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the thyroid gland that is caused by abnormal blood antibodies and white blood cells that mistakenly attack and damage healthy thyroid cells.
Celiac disease also is more common among people with type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune conditions, including autoimmune thyroid disease. According to researchers, there is a clear relationship between celiac disease and autoimmune thyroid disease. 1  Celiac disease is found in from 2 to 5 percent of patients with autoimmune thyroid disease. 2  Patients with celiac disease are three times more likely to have thyroid disease.