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Researchers have recently increased their focus on the link between autoimmune diseases and infections. Most of the recent research
indicates that silent human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), may have diverse roles in the initiation, development, and exacerbation of
autoimmune diseases, such as coeliac Disease (CD) and inflammatory bowel disease. The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of
HCMV infection in Iraqi patients with CD.
Serum samples were obtained from 60 patients with CD, and from 60 healthy subjects. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was
used to determine the Anti-Transglutaminase IgG/IgA, Anti-gliadin IgA/ IgG, as well as the HCMV IgM/ IgG levels in the serum
samples.
Significantly higher percentage of positivity for seru
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