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Celiac Disease and HLADQ2/DQ8 Genotypes in Severe Acute Malnutrition: A Hospital-Based Study.
Indian pediatrics - 1 Aug 2026
Singh Swetketu, Singh Ankur, Kumar Vinod, Singh Ved Prakash, Ali Akhtar, Kar Amrita Ghosh, Abhinay Abhishek, Prasad Rajniti
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OBJECTIVES: To determine the proportion of celiac disease (CD) among children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and to evaluate the distribution and association of HLA-DQ2/DQ8 genotypes in affected children. METHODS: Children aged 6-59 months diagnosed with SAM were assessed for inclusion. Those with secondary causes of SAM like underlying chronic illnesses like congenital heart disease, renal disease, or...
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