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Prevalence of celiac disease among first degree relatives of Brazilian celiac patients.
Arquivos de gastroenterologia - 1 Jan 2000
Almeida Patrícia Lopes de, Gandolfi Lenora, Modelli Inês Cristina, Martins Rita de Cássia, Almeida Rodrigo Coutinho de, Pratesi Riccardo
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BACKGROUND: Several studies have shown that celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that occurs in genetically susceptible individuals, is highly prevalent among relatives of celiac patients. AIM: To determine the prevalence of celiac disease in a group of first degree relatives of Brazilian celia...
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