Genetic difference in HLA-DR phenotypes between coeliac disease and transitory gluten intolerance.

doi:10.1136/adc.72.1.29

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Genetic difference in HLA-DR phenotypes between coeliac disease and transitory gluten intolerance.

Archives of disease in childhood - 1 Jan 1995

Meuli R, Pichler W J, Gaze H, Lentze M J

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Genetic differences in HLA phenotypes were studied in coeliac disease to investigate why some patients do not react with mucosal damage after gluten challenge. Forty five children with coeliac disease and 16 with transitory gluten intolerance were typed; 76 subjects served as controls. HLA phenot...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Celiac Disease
Child
Female
Gene Frequency
Glutens
HLA-DR Antigens
HLA-DR3 Antigen
HLA-DR5 Antigen
HLA-DR7 Antigen
Humans
Male
Phenotype

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