Prevalence of celiac disease among blood donors in São Paulo: the most populated city in Brazil

Prevalence of celiac disease among blood donors in São Paulo: the most populated city in Brazil

OBJECTIVE: Celiac disease is a permanent enteropathy caused by the ingestion of gluten, which leads to an immunemediated inflammation of the small intestine mucosa. The prevalence of celiac disease varies among different nations and ethnic backgrounds, and its diversity is determined by genetic and...

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Main Authors: Marília Lage Alencar, Carmen Lucia Ortiz-Agostinho, lêda Nishitokukado, Adérson O.M.C. Damião, Clarice P. Abrantes-Lemos, André Zonetti de Arruda Leite, Thales de Brito, Dalton de Alencar Fischer Chamone, Maria Elizabeth Rossi da Silva, Daniel Giannella-Neto, Aytan Miranda Sipahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2012-09-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Celiac disease
Prevalence
Blood center
Anti-transglutaminase antibody
Anti-endomysium antibody
Human leukocyte antigen
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