keliakiayhteydessä

Keliakiayhteydessä is a Finnish term that translates to "in connection with celiac disease" or "celiac-related." It is used to describe conditions, symptoms, or circumstances that are associated with or occur alongside celiac disease. Celiac disease is a serious autoimmune disorder where consuming gluten leads to damage in the small intestine.

This term can refer to a variety of phenomena. For instance, certain genetic predispositions are considered keliakiayhteydessä, meaning individuals with specific HLA gene types are at a higher risk of developing celiac disease. Similarly, other autoimmune conditions, such as type 1 diabetes or autoimmune thyroid disease, are often found to be keliakiayhteydessä, indicating a higher prevalence of celiac disease in individuals with these conditions and vice versa.

Symptoms or manifestations that arise due to the inflammatory processes of celiac disease, even if not directly in the digestive tract, can also be described as keliakiayhteydessä. This might include skin rashes like dermatitis herpetiformis, neurological issues, or bone density loss. The term is also used in diagnostic contexts, for example, when discussing antibody tests that are specific for celiac disease, like anti-tTG antibodies, which are indicators of a keliakiayhteydessä state. Essentially, it signifies a link or association with the underlying disease.