Celiac disease in first degree relatives of celiac children

CONTEXT - The first degree relatives of celiac patients represent a high risk group for the development of this disorder, so their screening may be crucial in the prevention of long-term complications. OBJECTIVE - In order to determine the prevalence of celiac disease in a group of first degree rela...

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Main Authors: Andreia Oliveira, Eunice Trindade, Marta Tavares, Rosa Lima, Mariana Terra, Jorge Amil Dias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Gastroenterologia (IBEPEGE) 2012-09-01
Series:Arquivos de Gastroenterologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-28032012000300007&lng=en&tlng=en