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Skin disease

Dermatitis herpetiformis

An autoimmune blistering disease with fierce itching on the elbows, knees and buttocks — the skin expression of coeliac disease.

The dermatological diagnosis often reveals the gluten intolerance; diet is a central part of treatment.

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