The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 1 , Pages 51-55.e1 , July 2009

Prevalence of Autoimmune Thyroiditis in Children with Celiac Disease and Effect of Gluten Withdrawal

Received 29 August 2008 ,Revised 24 November 2008 ,Accepted 8 January 2009.

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 Supported by a grant from Fritz-Thyssen-Stiftung, Germany (R.-D.J.). The authors declare no potential conflicts of interest, real or perceived.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.01.013

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 1 , Pages 51-55.e1 , July 2009

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