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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2011; 17(14): 1840-1843
Published online Apr 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i14.1840
Feasibility of a finger prick-based self-testing kit in first- and second-degree relatives of children with coeliac disease
Judith Pichler, Matthias Zilbauer, Franco Torrente, Robert Heuschkel, Alan Phillips, Camilla Salvestrini
Judith Pichler, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
Matthias Zilbauer, Franco Torrente, Robert Heuschkel, Camilla Salvestrini, Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
Alan Phillips, Centre for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Royal Free Hospital, London NW3 2QG, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Pichler J was largely responsible for obtaining the data; Salvestrini C designed the study; all other authors were equally involved in patient recruitment, manuscript preparation and data analysis.
Supported by Teddy Schwarzohr Verein zur Unterstützung von chronisch kranken Kindern
Correspondence to: Dr. Camilla Salvestrini, MD, Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom. camilla.salvestrini@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
Telephone: +44-1223-274827 Fax: +44-1223-586794
Received: July 3, 2010
Revised: September 13, 2010
Accepted: September 20, 2010
Published online: April 14, 2011
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