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Genome-wide linkage analysis of 160 North American families with celiac disease.
Genes and immunity - 1 Mar 2007
Garner C P, Ding Y C, Steele L, Book L, Leiferman K, Zone J J, Neuhausen S L
Abstract excerpt
Celiac disease (CD) is a common autoimmune disease caused by exposure to the protein gliadin in wheat, and related prolamins in barley and rye. The prevalence of the disease in the US is 1:133. The aim of this study was to identify non-human leukocyte antigen (HLA) loci that predispose to CD. A g...
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