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Hi Everyone,

There have been some requests for the address below:

>From: "Gayanne O'Neil" <[log in to unmask]>
>
>My name is Gayanne O'Neil and I'm the study coordinator for the Celiac
>Disease study currently being conducted here at the University of Utah.
>I am a list serve subscriber and noticed your post regarding yourself
>and children  as Celiacs.  We are currently looking for families who
>have at least two or more family members who have been tested positive
>for Celiac Disease by serum antibody testing or small bowel biopsy.
>I'm wondering if your family fits our criteria and if you would be
>willing to participate?
>
>Let me give you a bit of information regarding the study and what being
>a participant includes.  The purpose of our study is to increase our
>understanding of the genetic factors associated with Celiac.  As a
>participant, we ask you for a small blood sample (3-4tablespoons) as
>well as completing a short health questionnaire.  We would collect your
>blood to be tested for serum antibodies(we do share results with
>participants) and for genetic studies that will attempt to locate genes
>for this condition.  We may also be interested in sampling your first
>degree relatives as well.
>
>If you are not in the Utah area, we do send out blood kits which can be
>taken to your local lab or physician.  All lab and shipping costs are
>covered by us and an Express Mail self-addressed, pre-paid envelope is
>included in the kit so that you may just drop your samples into the mail to us.
>
>Let me know if you have any further questions. I look forward to hearing
>from you.
>
>Thank you for your time,
>Gayanne O'Neil
>University of Utah
>Celiac Study Coordinator