Prevalence of Celiac Disease and Celiac Autoimmunity in the Toba Native Amerindian Community of Argentina

Prevalence of Celiac Disease and Celiac Autoimmunity in the Toba Native Amerindian Community of Argentina

BACKGROUND: Celiac disease (CD) is mostly recognized among subjects with a Caucasian ethnic ancestry. No studies have explored conditions predisposing Amerindians to CD.

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Main Authors:	Horacio Vázquez, María de la Paz Temprano, Emilia Sugai, Stella M Scacchi, Cecilia Souza, Daniel Cisterna, Edgardo Smecuol, María Laura Moreno, Gabriela Longarini, Roberto Mazure, María A Bartellini, Elena F Verdú, Andrea González, Eduardo Mauriño, Julio C Bai
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:	Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/927458
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Summary:	BACKGROUND: Celiac disease (CD) is mostly recognized among subjects with a Caucasian ethnic ancestry. No studies have explored conditions predisposing Amerindians to CD.
ISSN:	2291-2789 2291-2797