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SUBMITTER: Mostowy J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4970800 | biostudies-literature | 2016
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Mostowy Joanna J Montén Caroline C Gudjonsdottir Audur H AH Arnell Henrik H Browaldh Lars L Nilsson Staffan S Agardh Daniel D Torinsson Naluai Åsa Å
PloS one 20160802 8
<h4>Background and objectives</h4>Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified several genetic regions involved in immune-regulatory mechanisms to be associated with celiac disease. Previous GWAS also revealed an over-representation of genes involved in type 2 diabetes and anorexia nervosa associated with celiac disease, suggesting involvement of common metabolic pathways for development of these chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to extend these previous analyses to study the ...[more]