HLA-DQ2/DQ8 frequency in adult patients with celiac disease, their first-degree relatives, and normal population in Turkey.

CONCLUSION: HLA-DQ2/DQ8 can be used to diagnose celiac disease particularly when the tests are useless and to screen first-degree relatives.
PMID: 30945642 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology - March 31, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Özgenel ŞM, Temel T, Üsküdar Teke H, Yıldız P, Korkmaz H, Özakyol A Tags: Turk J Gastroenterol Source Type: research