There is also a slight risk of a false positive test result, especially for people with associated autoimmune disorders like type 1 diabetes, autoimmune liver disease, Hashimotoâs thyroiditis, psoriatic or rheumatoid arthritis, and heart failure, who do not have celiac disease.
Autoimmune disorders are conditions in which a person's immune system attacks the body's own cells, causing tissue destruction. Autoimmunity is accepted as the cause of a wide range of disorders, and it is suspected to be responsible for many more.
ABBREVIATIONS & DEFINITIONS. Autoimmune thyroid disease: a group of disorders that are caused by antibodies that get confused and attack the thyroid. These antibodies can either turn on the thyroid (Gravesâ disease, hyperthyroidism) or turn it off (Hashimotoâs thyroiditis, hypothyroidism).Goiter: a thyroid gland that is enlarged for any reason is called a goiter.hese antibodies can either turn on the thyroid (Gravesâ disease, hyperthyroidism) or turn it off (Hashimotoâs thyroiditis, hypothyroidism). Goiter: a thyroid gland that is enlarged for any reason is called a goiter.