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The IL6-174G/C polymorphism is associated with celiac disease susceptibility in girls.
Human immunology - 1 Mar 2009
Dema Bárbara, Martínez Alfonso, Fernández-Arquero Miguel, Maluenda Carlos, Polanco Isabel, Figueredo M Angeles, de la Concha Emilio G, Urcelay Elena, Núñez Concepción
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The aim of this paper was to study the role of IL6 and IL6R polymorphisms in celiac disease (CD) susceptibility. Because previous literature describes IL-6-related gender differences, sex-stratified analyses were performed. We undertook a case-control study with 374 pediatric CD patients and 853...
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