Frequency of HLA-DQ, susceptibility genotypes for celiac disease, in Brazilian newborns

Fernanda C Almeida1,2, Lenora Gandolfi1,2,3,4, Karina N Costa4

  • 1Graduate Program in Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, DF, Brazil.

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