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A locus at 7p14.3 predisposes to refractory celiac disease progression from celiac disease.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Aug 2018
Hrdlickova Barbara, Mulder Chris J, Malamut Georgia, Meresse Bertrand, Platteel Mathieu, Kamatani Yoichiro, Ricaño-Ponce Isis, van Wanrooij Roy L J, Zorro Maria M, Jan Bonder Marc, Gutierrez-Achury Javier, Cellier Christophe, Zhernakova Alexandra, Nijeboer Petula, Galan Pilar, Withoff Sebo, Lathrop Mark, Bouma Gerd, Xavier Ramnik J, Jabri Bana, Bensussan Nadine C, Wijmenga Cisca, Kumar Vinod
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Approximately 5% of patients with celiac disease (CeD) do not respond to a gluten-free diet and progress to refractory celiac disease (RCD), a severe progression that is characterized by infiltration of intraepithelial T lymphocytes. Patients with RCD type II (RCDII) show clonal expansions of intraepithelial T lymphocytes that result in a poor prognosis and a high mortality rate through development of...
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