Relevance of HLA-DQB1*02 Allele in the Genetic Predisposition of Children with Celiac Disease: Additional Cues from a Meta-Analysis
<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Celiac disease (CD) is a multifactorial immune-mediated disorder, triggered by the ingestion of gluten in genetically-predisposed subjects carrying MHC-DQ2 and -DQ8 heterodimers, which are encoded by four HLA-DQ allelic variants, overall. This meta-analy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Medicina |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/55/5/190 |