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The tissue transglutaminase gene is not a primary factor predisposing to celiac disease.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Dec 2001
van Belzen M J, Mulder C J, Pearson P L, Houwen R H, Wijmenga C
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine whether the tissue transglutaminase (tTG) gene is a causal factor in the pathogenesis of celiac disease (CD). METHODS: A total of 147 Dutch families with at least one patient with biopsy-proven CD were available for this study. In all patients, CD was diagnosed according to the revised European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition criteria. A...
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