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Prevalence of celiac disease among relatives of sib pairs with celiac disease in U.S. families.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Feb 2003
Book Linda, Zone John J, Neuhausen Susan L
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Celiac disease is a familial malabsorptive disorder with an estimated prevalence in first-degree relatives of 10-12%. The prevalence for first-degree and more distant relatives has not been determined in families where there are two affected first-degree relatives. The aim of our investigation was to estimate the prevalence and relative risk for celiac disease in relatives of two siblings diagnosed...
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