Article
HLA-DQ types of celiac disease in Libyan children with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Jan 2012
Ghawil Millad, Miotti Valeria, Tonutti Elio, Tenore Alfred, Hadeed Ibtisam, Sindici Chiara, Visentini Daniela, Morgham Amel, Abusrewil Sulieman
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the genetic profile of celiac disease (CD) in Libyan children with type 1 diabetes as there are no data on the frequency of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-related CD-predisposing genes in diabetic patients in Libya. METHODS: We randomly studied 218 Libyan type 1 diabetic children. The mean age was 12.2±4.6 years; 56% were female patients. The mean duration of diabetes was 4.7±4.0 years. All...
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