PREVALENCE OF GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY FOR CELIAC DISEASE IN BLOOD DONORS IN SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL

ABSTRACT Background Celiac disease is a permanent intolerance induced by gluten, which is expressed by T-cell mediated enteropathy, and has a high prevalence in the general population. There is evidence of a strong genetic predisposition to celiac disease. Objective To determine the prevalence of ge...

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Main Author: MUNIZ,Janaína Guilhem (author)
Other Authors: SDEPANIAN,Vera Lucia (author), FAGUNDES NETO,Ulysses (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2016
Subjects:
Celiac disease
genetics. Genetic markers. HLA-DQ antigens. Prevalence. Blood donors
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-28032016000400267
Country:Brazil
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