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1. Anaemia in Dermatitis Herpetiformis: Prevalence and Associated Factors at Diagnosis and One-year Follow-up

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Anna Alakoski, Camilla Pasternack, Timo Reunala, Katri Kaukinen, Heini Huhtala, Eriika Mansikka, Juha Jernman, Kaisa Hervonen, and Teea Salmi

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coeliac disease, dapsone, gluten-free diet, villous atrophy, Dermatology, RL1-803
Abstract

Dermatitis herpetiformis is a cutaneous manifestation of coeliac disease. Anaemia is a common finding in patients with untreated coeliac disease, but little is known about the occurrence of anaemia in those with dermatitis herpetiformis. This study investigated the prevalence of anaemia and factors associated with anaemia in 250 patients with dermatitis herpetiformis, at diagnosis and one year after diagnosis. As controls, 139 patients with coeliac disease were included. Patient records were reviewed to gather baseline clinical, histological, and laboratory data. Follow-up data for patients with dermatitis herpetiformis were collected from patient records and via questionnaires or at follow-up visits. The prevalence of anaemia was 12% in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis and 17% in patients with coeliac disease at diagnosis (p = 0.257). Anaemia in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis was not associated with the severity of skin symptoms or small bowel damage. The prevalence of anaemia at a 1-year follow-up had increased to 19%, but it was associated mainly with dapsone treatment.

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2021
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2. The Long-Term Safety and Quality of Life Effects of Oats in Dermatitis Herpetiformis

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Pilvi Laurikka, Timo Reunala, Kaisa Hervonen, Katri Kaukinen, Laura Kivelä, Teea Salmi, Heini Huhtala, Kalle Kurppa, Anna Alakoski, Eriika Mansikka, Lääketieteen ja terveysteknologian tiedekunta - Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Yhteiskuntatieteiden tiedekunta - Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University, Department of Respiratory medicine, Dermatology and Allergology, Clinical Medicine, Department of Internal medicine, Health Sciences, Department of Paediatrics, and Seinäjoen keskussairaala VA

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Adult, Male, Pediatrics, medicine.medical_specialty, complications, Avena, Dermatitis Herpetiformis, lcsh:TX341-641, 3121 Internal medicine, Coeliac disease, Article, Cohort Studies, 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases, 03 medical and health sciences, Diet, Gluten-Free, 0302 clinical medicine, Quality of life, gluten-free diet, Dermatitis herpetiformis, medicine, otorhinolaryngologic diseases, follow-up, Terveystiede - Health care science, Humans, oats, Nutrition and Dietetics, business.industry, food and beverages, Baseline data, Middle Aged, medicine.disease, 3141 Health care science, Celiac Disease, quality of life, 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology, Female, Long term safety, Safety, business, lcsh:Nutrition. Foods and food supply, coeliac disease, Food Science, Follow-Up Studies
Abstract

The treatment of choice for dermatitis herpetiformis (DH), a cutaneous manifestation of coeliac disease, is a life-long gluten-free diet (GFD). In a GFD, wheat, rye and barley should be strictly avoided, but the role of oats is more controversial. This study aimed to investigate the safety and long-term quality of life and health effects of oat consumption in 312 long-term treated DH patients. Baseline data were gathered from patient records and follow-up data from questionnaires or interviews, and validated questionnaires were used to assess quality of life. We found that altogether 256 patients (82%) were consuming oats as part of their GFD at the follow-up. Long-term follow-up data showed that there were no differences in the presence of long-term illnesses, coeliac disease complications or the usage of medication between those consuming and not consuming oats. However, oat consumers had a better quality of life and reported ongoing gastrointestinal symptoms less frequently (4% vs 19%, p = 0.004) at the follow-up than those not consuming oats. The study established that oats are safe for DH patients and in the long-term seem to improve the quality of life of DH patients.

Published
2020

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