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The University of Utah is seeking volunteers for a celiac
genetics study. We need siblings (brother and/or sisters) who have
been biopsy diagnosed with celiac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis.
Participants will be asked to send us a blood sample.
Our hypothesis is that there is a gene(s) in addition to the HLA
locus asociated with celiac disease. We will use a method similar to the
one used by researchers last year to find two genes responsible for
non-insulin dependant diabetes.
To those of you who responded to the request I posted last
spring - we can finally start collecting samples. Just contact
me and we will send you a blood sample collection kit. If any of you know of
sib-pairs who might be willing to contribute, please let me know.
Jeff Black [log in to unmask] 1-800-444-8638 ext-15075