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Frequency of celiac disease and distribution of HLA-DQ2/DQ8 haplotypes among siblings of children with celiac disease
5 Jul 2022
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Celiac disease (CD) is a multifactorial disease, but genetic factors play a major role in its etiology. It has been known that human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-DQ2/DQ8 haplotypes are one of the most important predisposing genetic factors. The risk of developing CD in first-degree relatives and especially siblings of celiac patients is quite high because of having the same HLA haplotypes. AIM: To evaluate...
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