TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, cilt.30, sa.4, ss.321-325, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)
Background/Aims: Celiac disease is an autoimmune, familial disease that results in susceptibility to gluten in cereal and cereal products in genetically susceptible individuals. The aim of the present study was to investigate the presence of HLA-DQ2/DQ8 in patients with celiac disease, their first-degree relatives, and healthy community.