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Screening for celiac disease in 1st degree relatives: a 10-year follow-up study.
BMC gastroenterology - 20 Feb 2014
Uenishi Rosa H, Gandolfi Lenora, Almeida Lucas M, Fritsch Patrícia M, Almeida Fernanda C, Nóbrega Yanna K M, Pratesi Riccardo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although it is known that first degree relatives of celiac patients have an increased risk for celiac disease few studies are available on its incidence. We investigated the incidence of serologic conversion and of new cases of celiac disease among first degree relatives with negative results at a first screening. METHODS: From a total of 634 first degree relatives of 186 biopsy-proven celiac disease...
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