Article
[Discrepancy of celiac disease presentation in monozygotic twins].
Arquivos de gastroenterologia - 1 Jan 2000
Bahia Magda, Penna Francisco José, Del Castillo Dora Mendez, Hassegawa Marina Guimarães Corrê, Vieira Aline Cristina, Orlando Vanessa Ribeiro
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: The celiac disease is an immune-mediated enteropathy caused by a permanent sensitivity to gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. Despite the genetic characteristic of the disease, studies show discrepancy of 30% in its presentation in monozygotic twins. OBJECTIVE: To present two...
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