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Genetic predisposition to celiac disease in Kazakhstan: Potential impact on the clinical practice in Central Asia.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Poddighe Dimitri, Turganbekova Aida, Baymukasheva Dana, Saduakas Zhazira, Zhanzakova Zhuldyz, Abdrakhmanova Saniya
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Celiac disease (CD) is a systemic immune-mediated disorder developing in HLA genetically predisposed individuals carrying HLA-DQ2 and/or HLA-DQ8 molecules. Recent evidences supported a predominant importance of HLA-DQB1 locus and, in particular, HLA-DQB1*02 alleles. This diagnosis is poorly considered in Kazakhstan, because of the assumption that CD is not prevalent in this population. OBJECTIVE: To...
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