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Fascinating new research published in Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News:  NOVEMBER 2011 | VOLUME: 62:11

http://www.gastroendonews.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ses=ogst&d=In+the+News&d_id=187&i=ISSUE%3a+November+2011&i_id=789&a_id=19710

The strongest wording I have found advocating genetic testing, from Frits Koning, PhD:  “…I would advise HLA-typing of the child [when a first-degree relative of the child has celiac.]  If the child is not HLA-DQ2- or HLA-DQ8-positive, there is no risk.  If the child happens to be HLA-DQ2- and/or HLA-DQ8-positive, there’s a 70% to 80% chance he or she will have celiac disease and parents should watch out for symptoms after introducing gluten.”