New Insights in Celiac Disease

Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disorder occurring in genetically susceptible subjects. The incidence of CD is around 1%, and it is much more common in first-degree relatives of CD patients, 10%–18%. However, the pattern of the genetic inheritance is still obscure. Environmental factors are und...

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Main Author: David Branski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Rambam Health Care Campus 2012-01-01
Series:Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://rmmj.org.il/(S(gand014aezquou3wyquiidkb))/Pages/ArticleHTM.aspx?manuId=148