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Heritability of non-HLA genetics in coeliac disease: a population-based study in 107 000 twins.
Gut - 1 Nov 2016
Kuja-Halkola Ralf, Lebwohl Benjamin, Halfvarson Jonas, Wijmenga Cisca, Magnusson Patrik K E, Ludvigsson Jonas F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Almost 100% individuals with coeliac disease (CD) are carriers of the human leucocyte antigen (HLA) DQ2/DQ8 alleles. Earlier studies have, however, failed to consider the HLA system when estimating heritability in CD, thus violating an underlying assumption of heritability analysis. We examined the heritability of CD in a large population-based sample of twins, considering HLA. DESIGN:...
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