Schizophrenia and autoimmune diseases

This important paper was published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. The authors state, "Thyrotoxicosis, celiac disease, acquired hemolytic anemia, interstitial cystitis, and Sjögren’s syndrome had higher prevalence rates among patients with schizophrenia," and further conclude, "Schizophrenia is associated with a larger range of autoimmune diseases than heretofore suspected. Future research on comorbidity has the potential to advance understanding of pathogenesis of both psychiatric and autoimmune disorders." In my experience, the autoimmune component must be recognized and treated. A couple related studies:

1. Vitamin D deficiency and schizophrenia published in Schizophrenia Bulletin in April, 2009
2. Gluten sensitivity and schizophrenia also in Schizophrenia Bulletin in June, 2009