Human leukocyte antigen class II alleles in white Brazilian patients with celiac disease.

doi:10.1097/00005176-200010000-00012

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Human leukocyte antigen class II alleles in white Brazilian patients with celiac disease.

Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition - 1 Oct 2000

Silva E M, Fernandes M I, Galvão L C, Sawamura R, Donadi E A

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BACKGROUND: Celiac disease (CD) is a permanent gluten intolerance disorder characterized by malabsorption, intestinal mucosa villus atrophy, and crypt hyperplasia. Clinical and histologic features improve in persons consuming a gluten free diet. The pathogenesis of CD involves environmental, genetic, and immunologic factors. METHODS: The frequencies of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II alleles were evaluated...

Topics

Alleles
Brazil
Case-Control Studies
Celiac Disease
Female
Gene Frequency
Genes, Recessive
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genotype
HLA-D Antigens
Humans
Male
White People

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PMID: 11045836
DOI: 10.1097/00005176-200010000-00012

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