The distribution of DQ genes in the Saharawi population provides only a partial explanation for the high celiac disease prevalence
- 1 December 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Tissue Antigens
- Vol. 58 (6) , 402-406
- https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1399-0039.2001.580609.x
Abstract
Celiac disease (CD) is a multifactorial disorder of the small intestine caused by a permanent dietary intolerance to gluten. The combined presence of the HLA class II DQA1*0501 and DQB1*020...Keywords
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