Celiac disease and skin manifestations

CELIAC DISEASE AND SKIN FINDINGS
Although celiac disease is a disease involving the digestive system, it may appear more often with extra-gastrointestinal findings as the age gets older.
Of these, skin findings are one of the most important findings of celiac disease.
Dermatitis Herpetiformis is the most common skin manifestation of celiac disease. Symmetrical, involves the outer surfaces of the limbs. Itchy Urticaria plaques appear as petechial eruptions with fluid-filled structures (vesicles). The diagnosis is made by examining the skin biopsy with a special method. A biopsy taken from the infected area may give a negative result. Gluten-free diet in children with diagnosis, drug treatment can be given if it does not pass in 1 year
Vitiligo (Hot or Pied disease) is caused by the reaction of the body’s immune system against the cells that give color to the skin. Skin color shows discoloration in the affected areas. The diagnosis is finalized by examining that area with a special light (wood light).
Alopecia areata (regional partridge) is a condition associated with the loss of the scalp and hair in certain areas, accompanied by diseases related to the immune system of the body. In these 3 cases; patient
It may even occur years before celiac disease develops.
The relationship between atopic dermatitis, chronic urticaria, psoriasis and celiac disease has not yet been fully clarified. They are included in the group of non-celiac gluten-related diseases.
There are publications supporting that abdominal pain caused by hereditary angioneurotic edema is relieved by a gluten-free diet. Celiac disease should be investigated.
Atrophic glossitis and angular stomatitis, lichen planus, chelosis can be counted as other findings.