Sentences with phrase «children with autoimmune thyroid disease»

One study found that children with autoimmune thyroid disease are more likely to have been fed soy - based infant formula.

Researchers at Cornell University Medical College showed that the «frequency of feedings with soy - based milk formulas in early life was significantly higher in children with autoimmune thyroid disease.»

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However, a retrospective epidemiological study by Fort, et al. showed that teenaged children with a diagnosis of autoimmune thyroid disease were significantly more likely to have received soy formula as infants (18 out of 59 children; 31 percent) when compared to healthy siblings (nine out of 76, 12 percent) or control group children (seven out of 54; 13 percent).

For the most part, experts agree that children with risk factors for celiac disease, including those with a first degree relative (sibling and / or parent) with celiac, Down Syndrome, Turner Syndrome, William's Syndrome, type 1 diabetes, and other autoimmune diseases, such as autoimmune thyroid disease, should be tested for celiac disease.

It is also important for physicians to be aware that the prevalence of celiac disease is increased in certain high risk groups, such as insulin dependent diabetics, people with either Down's syndrome, IgA deficiency or autoimmune thyroid diseases, Alzheimer's or autism and children with juvenile arthritis.»