Dermatitis herpetiformis, an inflammatory skin disease that is not related to the herpes virus but also causes the itchy blisters on the skin that are characteristic of herpes virus infection, may be an atypical symptom of small bowel disease. Suna Isakova, oncologist and medical specialist at the SberZdorovye medical company, told socialbites.ca.
“Celiac disease is a disease of the small intestine in which a series of immune reactions occur in the body in response to the consumption of foods containing gluten, leading to the destruction of the small intestinal villi. As a result, the absorption process of nutrients is disrupted and the person develops typical symptoms of this pathology, such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss,” said Isakova.
According to him, the emergence of dermatitis herpetiformis is facilitated by an immune reaction similar to that occurring in the intestines. Allergic rashes develop on the skin in response to gluten consumption.
“In this case, the doctor’s suspicion of celiac disease may be helped by intestinal symptoms, as well as by the features of dermatitis herpetiformis itself (the symmetry of the rash located on the scalp, shoulders, hips, knees, elbows).” the expert concluded.
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