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Erythema Nodosum in Association with Celiac Disease
Author(s) -
Bartyik Katalin,
Várkonyi Ágnes,
Kirschner Ágnes,
Endreffy Emöke,
Túri Sándor,
Karg Eszter
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.0736-8046.2004.21307.x
Subject(s) - erythema nodosum , medicine , malabsorption , enteropathy , dermatology , disease , gluten free , serology , coeliac disease , pathology , gastroenterology , immunology , antibody
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.