<it>HLA-DQA1</it> and <it>HLA-DQB1</it> in Celiac disease predisposition: practical implications of the HLA molecular typing
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Celiac disease (CD) is a multifactorial disorder with an estimated prevalence in Europe and USA of 1:100 and a female:male ratio of approximately 2:1. The disorder has a multifactorial etiology in which the triggering environmental factor, the gluten, and the mai...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Biomedical Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jbiomedsci.com/content/19/1/88 |