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Genetic predisposition to celiac disease

, 2009
5 Abstract Coeliac disease is a chronic intestinal autoimmune desease that is diagnosed in genetically predisposed people. This disease is characterized by inadequate immune response to gluten, which is contained in some cereals.
Cibuľová, Anna
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A novel protective prion protein variant that colocalizes with kuru exposure. [PDF]

, 2009
BACKGROUND: Kuru is a devastating epidemic prion disease that affected a highly restricted geographic area of the Papua New Guinea highlands; at its peak, it predominantly affected adult women and children of both sexes.
Whittaker, John, Mein, C., Shah, Paresh, Campbell, T., Whitfield, Jerome, Mein, Charles A, Whittaker, J., Alpers, Michael Philip, Hummerich, H., Collinge, J., Hummerich, Holger, Collinge, John, Uphill, J., Poulter, Mark, Beck, Jon, Al-Dujaily, Huda, Mead, S., Al-Dujaily, H., Alpers, Michael P, Beck, J., Verzilli, C., Mead, Simon, Verzilli, Claudio, Shah, P., Uphill, James, Poulter, M., Campbell, Tracy   +26 more
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A descriptive study of the genetic counseling environment of men with breast cancer in the United States [PDF]

, 2013
In society, breast cancer is erroneously considered to be a female disease. Information regarding the psychosocial, sociocultural, and familial experiences of men diagnosed with breast cancer remains scant.
Hight, Elizabeth
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Changes in psychological distress after cancer genetic counselling: a comparison of affected and unaffected women.

, 2002
This study sought to examine changes in psychological distress following cancer genetic counselling. Women attending a family cancer clinic completed questionnaires before their appointment and at 2 weeks, 6 months and 12 months after their appointment ...
Hodgson, S, A Ramirez, Sutton, S, Ramirez, A, C Jacobs, S Levene, A Bish, S Hodgson, S Sutton, Bish, A, Jacobs, C, Levene, S   +11 more
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Genetic predisposition to Parkinson's disease: CYP2D6 and HFE in the Faroe Islands

Pharmacogenetics and Genomics, 2008
To investigate whether the genetic variants of CYP2D6 and HFE are more frequent in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients compared with controls in a population where the prevalence of these variants and PD are increased.Blood samples were collected from 79 PD patients and 154 controls in the Faroe Islands.
Halling, Jónrit, Petersen, Maria Skaalum, Grandjean, Philippe; id_orcid 0000-0003-4046-9658, Weihe, Pál, Brøsen, Kim   +4 more
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Association between genetic predisposition and disease burden of stroke in China: a genetic epidemiological study. [PDF]

Lancet Reg Health West Pac, 2023
Huang Q, Lan X, Chen H, Li H, Sun Y, Ren C, Xing C, Bo X, Wang J, Jin X, Song L.   +10 more
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Genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease [PDF]

Profese online, 2020
Alice Hálová, Laura Ambrozová, Petr Ambroz, Anna Zatloukalová, Ondřej Machaczka, Jana Janoutová, Vladimír Janout   +6 more
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A Comprehensive Analysis of HLA-A and HLA-DR Allele Frequencies and Haplotype Associations in a Korean Population of 790 Individuals

Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system, which is part of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) plays a vital role in immune responses by differentiating between itself and foreign cells and antigens.
Hee-Kyung HAN, Mi Hyun KIM, Seong Su JEONG, Dong Kwon KIM, Youngtaek KIM, Joon Yeon HWANG, Seong-san KANG, Seung Min YANG, Seul LEE, Sujeong BAEK, Kwangmin NA, Chai Young LEE, Yu Jin HAN, So Young PARK, Min Hee HONG, Jii Bum LEE, Sun Min LIM, Jae-Hwan KIM, Kyoung-Ho PYO, Byoung Chul CHO   +19 more
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Investigating the role of mitochondrial haplogroups in genetic predisposition to meningococcal disease.

PLoS ONE, 2009
Background and aimsMeningococcal disease remains one of the most important infectious causes of death in industrialized countries. The highly diverse clinical presentation and prognosis of Neisseria meningitidis infections are the result of complex host ...
Antonio Salas, Laura Fachal, Sonia Marcos-Alonso, Ana Vega, Federico Martinón-Torres, Grupo de investigación ESIGEM (Estudio Sobre la Influencia Genética en la Enfermedad Meningocócica)   +5 more
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Genetic clues for predisposition to severe disease [PDF]

Nature Reviews Immunology, 2021
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