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Genotyping of coeliac-specific human leucocyte antigen in children with type 1 diabetes: does this screening method make sense?
Archives of disease in childhood - 1 Jul 2017
Binder Elisabeth, Loinger Martina, Mühlbacher Annelies, Edlinger Michael, Steichen Elisabeth, Meraner Dagmar, Loacker Lorin, Weigel Guenter, Müller Thomas, Fröhlich-Reiterer Elke, Hofer Sabine E
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OBJECTIVES: Due to a high linkage disequilibrium of diabetes and coeliac-specific human leucocyte antigen (HLA) genotypes, the prevalence of coeliac disease (CD) in children and adolescents with diabetes mellitus type 1 (T1D) is much higher than in the general population. Recently, the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) revised new screening guidelines in which...
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