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Gut 43:187-189 doi:10.1136/gut.43.2.187
  • Small intestine

CTLA-4 gene polymorphism is associated with predisposition to coeliac disease

Table 2

CTLA-4 genotypes in HLA class II matched patients with coeliac disease and controls

HLA genotype
AA AG GG
HLA DR3 positive3-150
Coeliac disease 46 (65.7) 21 (30.0) 3 (4.3)
Controls 8 (33.4) 11 (45.8) 5 (20.8)
HLA DR3 negative
Coeliac disease 23 (74.2) 7 (22.6) 1 (3.2)
Controls 54 (51.0) 36 (34.0) 16 (15.0)
HLA DQB13-15002 positive
Coeliac disease 64 (68.0) 26 (27.7) 4 (4.3)
Controls 19 (43.2) 17 (38.6) 8 (18.2)
HLA DQA13-1500501/DQB13-15002 positive§
Coeliac disease 59 (70.2) 21 (25.0) 4 (4.8)
Controls 9 (34.6) 12 (46.2) 5 (19.2)
  • Results are expressed as number (%).

  • χ2 test of heterogeneity (2 DF) using a 3×2 contingency table.

  • 3-150 p=0.005; p=0.04; p=0.004; §p=0.002.

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