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Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DQ2 and -DQ8 haplotypes in celiac, celiac with type 1 diabetic, and celiac suspected pediatric cases
16 Mar 2021
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ABSTRACT: Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune enteropathy triggered by ingestion of gluten present in wheat, barley, and rye. Gluten along with environmental trigger starts an inflammatory reaction which results in damage to small intestine. Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DQA1∗05, -DQB1∗02, and -DQB1∗03:02 are the known risk alleles of CD. The diagnostic method for CD involves serological or intestinal biopsy,...
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