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HLA class II polymorphism in children with coeliac disease in Tunisia: is there any influence on clinical manifestation?
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Nov 2009
Laadhar Lilia, Toumi Amina, Kallel-Sellami Maryam, Zitouni Mondher, Bouraoui Saadia, Maherzi Ahmed, Makni Sondès, Ben Hariz Mongi
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To elucidate the HLA DRB1, DQB1 and DQA1 polymorphism in Tunisian children with typical form of coeliac disease (CD) in comparison with those from mass screening (atypical and silent CD). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We recruited three groups: group I: 40 CD children diagnosed according to the ESPGHAN criteria. group II: 40 healthy controls matched with sex, age and geographic origin. group III: 38 CD...
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