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Presence of high-risk HLA genotype is the most important individual risk factor for coeliac disease among at-risk relatives.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics - 1 Sept 2021
Paavola Saana, Lindfors Katri, Kivelä Laura, Cerqueira Juliana, Huhtala Heini, Saavalainen Päivi, Tauschi Riku, Kaukinen Katri, Kurppa Kalle
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BACKGROUND: Family screening has been advocated as a means to reduce the major underdiagnosis of coeliac disease. However, the precise risk of the disease in relatives and the impact of patient- and relative-related individual factors remain obscure. AIMS: To investigate the individual risk of coeliac disease among patients' relatives. METHODS: Altogether 2943 relatives of 624 index patients were assessed for the...
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