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Ancona S, Bianchin S, Zampatti N, Nosratian V, Bigatti C, Ferro J, Trambaiolo Antonelli C, Viglizzo G, Gandullia P, Malerba F, Crocco M. Cutaneous Disorders Masking Celiac Disease: Case Report and Mini Review with Proposal for a Practical Clinical Approach. Nutrients 2023; 16:83. [PMID: 38201912 PMCID: PMC10780572 DOI: 10.3390/nu16010083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated systemic gluten-related disorder characterized by a wide spectrum of intestinal and extra-intestinal manifestations, including damage to cutaneous and connective tissue. We report a rare case of chronic severe dermatitis involving connective tissue and cutaneous vascular vessels as the main clinical presentation of undiagnosed seronegative gluten disorder. A gluten-free diet dramatically improved the intestinal and cutaneous clinical damage in the patient. Pitfalls and the steps of differential diagnosis are described. We also review the literature regarding studies of CD and connective tissue diseases to extend the knowledge of these rare associations. We propose a practical diagnostic approach in suspected CD in autoimmune cutaneous disorders.
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Affiliation(s)
- Silvana Ancona
- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, 16147 Genoa, Italy (P.G.); (F.M.)
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genova, 16132 Genoa, Italy
| | - Silvia Bianchin
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genova, 16132 Genoa, Italy
| | - Noemi Zampatti
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genova, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- UO Nephrology Dialysis and Transplant, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, 16147 Genoa, Italy
| | - Jacopo Ferro
- Pathology Unit, U.O.C. Anatomia Patologica, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, 16147 Genova, Italy; (J.F.); (C.T.A.)
| | - Chiara Trambaiolo Antonelli
- Pathology Unit, U.O.C. Anatomia Patologica, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, 16147 Genova, Italy; (J.F.); (C.T.A.)
| | | | - Paolo Gandullia
- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, 16147 Genoa, Italy (P.G.); (F.M.)
| | - Federica Malerba
- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, 16147 Genoa, Italy (P.G.); (F.M.)
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genova, 16132 Genoa, Italy
| | - Marco Crocco
- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, 16147 Genoa, Italy (P.G.); (F.M.)
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