Publications by authors named "Patricia Maria F Motta"
[High frequency of DQ8 in the celiac population of Chaco province, Argentina].
Acta Gastroenterol Latinoam
March 2014
Article Synopsis
- Celiac disease (CD) is strongly linked to specific HLA genes, particularly HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8, prompting a study on the frequency of these alleles in patients from Chaco.
- The study analyzed 139 CD patients and 119 healthy controls, revealing significant differences in certain HLA-DQB1 and HLA-DRB1 alleles between the two groups.
- The findings highlighted a notable presence of the DQ8 genotype in CD patients, suggesting an influence from the Amerindian ancestry in the local population.