Ghisleni Cecilia, Parma Barbara, Cianci Paola, De Paoli Anita, Pangallo Elisabetta, Agovino Teresa, Cereda Anna, Bedeschi Maria Francesca, Villa Roberta, Fossati Chiara, Modena Piergiorgio, Giudici Carolina, Morando Carla, Memo Luigi, Onesimo Roberta, Zampino Giuseppe, Salvatore Silvia, Agosti Massimo, Selicorni Angelo
Williams-Beuren syndrome is considered to be at increased risk for celiac disease, as for recent literature data and celiac disease guidelines, despite pathogenic mechanisms are still unclear. Our study analyzed the prevalence of autoimmune disorders, HLA DQ2 and/or DQ8 haplotypes, of transglutaminase antibodies and of diagnosis of celiac disease in a cohort of 93 Williams-Beuren syndrome's patients (mean age 21.26 years). Our study showed an increased prevalence of celiac disease equal to 10.8% (10/93 patients)...
October 18, 2022: American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A