HLA-DQ typing in the diagnostic algorithm of celiac disease Tipificación HLA-DQ en el algoritmo diagnóstico de la enfermedad celíaca

Objective: celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated chronic inflammatory disease associated with HLA-DQ2 and DQ8 molecules. We evaluated the role of HLA in the CD diagnostic algorithm in order to contribute to the development of practical indications for the use of HLA typing. Material and methods:...

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Main Authors: Barbara Piccini, Marina Vascotto, Lucia Serracca, Alice Luddi, Maria Antonietta Margollicci, Paolo Balestri, Carla Vindigni, Gabrio Bassotti, Vincenzo Villanacci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aran Ediciones 2012-05-01
Series:Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas
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Online Access:http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1130-01082012000500005