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Celiac disease and antibodies associated with celiac disease in patients with inflammatory myopathy.
Muscle & nerve - 1 Jan 2007
Selva-O'Callaghan Albert, Casellas Francesc, de Torres Ines, Palou Eduard, Grau-Junyent Josep M, Vilardell-Tarrés Miquel
Abstract excerpt
Celiac disease is usually associated with autoimmune disorders and has occasionally been reported in patients with inflammatory myopathies. Our aim was to determine the presence of celiac disease and antibodies associated with celiac disease in patients with inflammatory myopathies and to investigate their relationship. Serum antigliadin, anti-tissue transglutaminase, and antiendomysial antibodies were determined...
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