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Review

Molecular diagnosis of celiac disease: are we there yet?

Jihane Romanos PhD student University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Genetics, PO Box 30001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
, MSc,
Anna Rybak Resident Children's Memorial Health Institute, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Immunology, Warsaw, Poland
, MD,
Cisca Wijmenga Head of the Genetics Department University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Genetics, PO Box 30001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
, PhD &
Martin C Wapenaar University Lecturer University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Genetics, PO Box 30001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands +31 0 50 361 7100; +31 0 50 361 7230; [email protected]
, PhD
Pages 399-416 | Published online: 04 Apr 2008

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