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Erythema nodosum in association with celiac disease.
- Source :
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Pediatric dermatology [Pediatr Dermatol] 2004 May-Jun; Vol. 21 (3), pp. 227-30. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- We present a 16-year-old girl with a 4-year history of chronic persistent erythema nodosum. Recurrently low serum iron values suggested the possibility of a malabsorption syndrome. The presence of antitransglutaminase and antiendomysium antibodies and the jejunal biopsy specimen findings showed an underlying celiac disease. On a strict gluten-free diet, the skin lesions resolved and the girl has since remained symptom free for 9 months. Thus celiac disease can be a triggering factor for erythema nodosum. In the chronic form of the skin lesions, serologic testing for this specific enteropathy may be justified.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0736-8046
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Pediatric dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15165200
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0736-8046.2004.21307.x