Open AccessAn algorithm for family screening for coeliac disease
Author(s) -
J. S. Fraser,
Alistair-L King,
H-Julia Ellis,
Simon-J Moodie,
Ingvar Bjarnason,
Jill Swift,
Paul-J Ciclitira
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v12.i48.7805
Subject(s) - coeliac disease , serology , proband , medicine , first degree relatives , human leukocyte antigen , immunology , population , antibody , selective iga deficiency , immunoglobulin a , disease , gastroenterology , family history , immunoglobulin g , antigen , biology , genetics , gene , environmental health , mutation
To assess the level of undiagnosed coeliac disease (CD) in relatives of patients affected by the condition.