Article
UK NEQAS and BSHI guideline: Laboratory testing and clinical interpretation of HLA genotyping results supporting the diagnosis of coeliac disease.
International journal of immunogenetics - 1 Jan 2024
Pritchard Deborah, Anand Arthi, De'Ath Amy, Lee Helena, Rees Margaret Tracey
Abstract excerpt
Coeliac disease is a common immune-mediated inflammatory disorder caused by dietary gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. While the diagnosis of coeliac disease is based on serological and histological criteria, HLA-DQ genotyping can be useful, especially in excluding the diagnosis in patients who do not carry the relevant DQ heterodimers: DQA1*05 DQB1*02, DQB1*03:02 or DQA1*02 DQB1*02 (commonly referred...
Topics
- Humans
- Genotype
- HLA-DQ Antigens
- Celiac Disease
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- United Kingdom
