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No association of CTLA4 gene with celiac disease in the Basque population.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition - 1 Aug 2003
Martín-Pagola Ainhoa, Pérez de Nanclares Guiomar, Vitoria Juan C, Bilbao J Ramón, Ortiz Lourdes, Zubillaga Paul, Castaño Luis
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BACKGROUND: Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disorder caused by intolerance to ingested gluten that develops in genetically susceptible individuals. The contribution of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes to the genetic risk to CD has been known for a long time; however, non-HLA genetic facto...
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