<prompt> Celiac disease is children is most commonly associated with:HLA-DQ2HLA-DQ3HLA-DQ8Blood group B  <response>: Ans. A. HLA-DQ2 Celiac disease is an immune-mediated enteropathy that is triggered by ingestion of gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. Three factors can activate the disease; Ingestion of gluten-containing products; Dysfunction of intestinal mucosal barrier; and Genetic predisposition HLA DQ2 DQ8. About 95 of patients of celiac disease express HLA-DQ2, and the remaining patients are usually HLA-DQ8 positive. 