The Increased Risk for Autoimmune Diseases in Patients with Eating Disorders
: Anu Raevuori, Jari Haukka, Outi Vaarala, Jaana M. Suvisaari, Mika Gissler, Marjut Grainger, Milla S. Linna, Jaana T. Suokas
Publisher: PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE
: 2014
: PLoS ONE
: PLOS ONE
: PLOS ONE
: e104845
: 9
: 8
: 11
: 1932-6203
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0104845
Conclusions: We observed an association between eating disorders and several autoimmune diseases with different genetic backgrounds. Our findings support the link between immune-mediated mechanisms and development of eating disorders. Future studies are needed to further explore the risk of autoimmune diseases and immunological mechanisms in individuals with eating disorders and their family members.