Celiac disease (CD) is one of the most frequent autoimmune disorders occurring in Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The prevalence of CD in T1DM varies from 3 to 16%, with a mean prevalence of 8%.

Celiac disease is a serious autoimmune disorder ... The World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology notes, “villous atrophy fundamentally disrupts normal digestion and absorption ...