Prevalence, human leukocyte antigen typing and strategy for screening among Asian first-degree relatives of children with celiac disease
Conclusions: In this first Asian study on a limited number of families of children with CD, 4.4% of the first-degree relatives had CD. Only 15% of the first-degree relatives were negative for HLA DQ2/DQ8. Initial evaluation with HLA and serology followed by only serial serology in HLA-positive relatives is recommended. (Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology)MedWorm Sponsor Message: Find a vast selection of gluten free food and GF cookbooks at the Sensible Celiac.
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