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Familial prevalence of celiac disease.
Journal of tropical pediatrics - 1 Feb 2011
Thapa Babu Ram, Rawal Pawan, Sapra Bharat, Vaiphei Kim, Nain Chander Kanwal, Singh Kartar
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Serological screening enables us to detect patients of celiac disease (CD) before they develop serious complications. This study was planned to assess the prevalence of CD in the family members of index cases by serological screening. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A prospective study was conducted on 50 children diagnosed to be having CD. Serological screening of the family members of index...
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