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DQ2, DQ7 and DQ8 Distribution and Clinical Manifestations in Celiac Cases and Their First-Degree Relatives.
Nutrients - 18 Jun 2015
Araya Magdalena, Oyarzun Amaya, Lucero Yalda, Espinosa Nelly, Pérez-Bravo Francisco
Abstract excerpt
HLA-linked genes are relevant to celiac disease (CD); the potential genetic differences present worldwide are not fully understood. Previous results suggest that the distribution of HLA-DQ2/DQ7/DQ8 in Chile may differ from that in Europe and North America. In celiac patients and their first-degree relatives (FDRS), we assessed their clinical, serological and histological characteristics, determined HLA-DQ2,...
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