Publications by authors named "Aline Cristina Vieira"

Context: The celiac disease is an immune-mediated enteropathy caused by a permanent sensitivity to gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. Despite the genetic characteristic of the disease, studies show discrepancy of 30% in its presentation in monozygotic twins.

Objective: To present two pairs of monozygotic confirmed by genetic study and discordant for presentation of celiac disease.

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