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Predisposing HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8 haplotypes of coeliac disease and associated enteropathy in microscopic colitis.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Dec 2005
Fernández-Bañares Fernando, Esteve Maria, Farré Carme, Salas Antonio, Alsina Montserrat, Casalots Jaume, Espinós Jorge, Forné Montserrat, Viver Josep Maria
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the presence of both genetic and serological markers of coeliac disease in patients with microscopic colitis, and whether there was associated enteropathy. METHODS: HLA-DQ2, HLA-DQ8, serum immunoglobulin A-antiendomysial and immunoglobulin A-anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies were investigated in 59 patients with microscopic colitis. Seventy healthy subjects acted as the control group....
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