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A combined genetics and genomics approach to unravelling molecular pathways in coeliac disease.
Novartis Foundation symposium - 1 Jan 2005
Wapenaar Martin C, Wijmenga Cisca
Abstract excerpt
Coeliac disease (CD) is a complex, inflammatory disorder of the small intestine induced by gluten. It is common and has a prevalence of approximately 1:200 in Western populations. A major known susceptibility locus for CD is the HLA -DQ locus. However, the genetic contribution of this region is limited to approximately 40%, so non-HLA genes must also be involved in the disease aetiology. Genetic studies have so...
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