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Quispe-Gárate LA, Espinoza-Escudero RB, Salas-Rivera C, Sánchez-Félix G. Drug-Induced Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis in an Oncologic Patient. Cureus 2023; 15:e49185. [PMID: 38130534 PMCID: PMC10733618 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.49185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Blister formation in the skin can result from various conditions, such as autoimmune disorders, drug reactions, infections, etc. A comprehensive patient assessment may offer clues for diagnosis. Linear IgA bullous dermatosis (LABD) is a rare subepidermal blistering disorder characterized by the deposition of IgA at the basement membrane zone of the skin and mucous membranes. Here, we describe a case of a patient with a new onset of painless blisters located in the skin and oral mucosa after initiating antibiotic treatment.
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Vats V, Makineni P, Hemaida S, Haider A, Subramani S, Kaur N, Butt AN, Scott-Emuakpor R, Zahir M, Mathew M, Iqbal J. Gluten Intolerance and Its Association With Skin Disorders: A Narrative Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e44549. [PMID: 37790051 PMCID: PMC10544948 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.44549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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Gluten sensitivity is defined as a chronic intolerance to gluten ingestion in genetically predisposed individuals. The etiology is thought to be immune-mediated and has a variable dermatologic presentation. Celiac disease (CD) is one of the most common forms of gluten intolerance and encompasses a wide range of extra-intestinal pathology, including cutaneous, endocrine, nervous, and hematologic systems. Psoriasis, another long-term inflammatory skin condition, has been linked to significant symptomatic improvement with a gluten-free diet (GFD). Palmoplantar pustulosis (PP), a variant of psoriasis, and aphthous stomatitis, which causes recurrent oral ulcers, have also exhibited beneficial results after the dietary elimination of gluten. In addition to this, dermatitis herpetiformis (DH), another immune-mediated skin disorder, is genetically similar to CD and has, therefore, shown tremendous improvement with a GFD. Another highly prevalent long-term skin condition called atopic dermatitis (AD), however, has revealed inconsistent results with gluten elimination and would require further research in the future to yield concrete results. Hereditary angioedema (HA) has shown an association with gluten intolerance in some patients who had symptomatic benefits with a GFD. Similarly, vitiligo and linear IgA bullous dermatosis have also shown some clinical evidence of reversal with a GFD. On the contrary, rosacea enhances the risk of developing CD. This narrative review emphasizes the potential impact of gluten intolerance on different cutaneous conditions and the potential therapeutic effect of a GFD on various symptomatic manifestations. There is a need for additional clinical and observational trials to further expand on the underlying pathophysiology and provide conclusive and comprehensive recommendations for possible dietary interventions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Vaibhav Vats
- Internal Medicine, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Mumbai, IND
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- Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Bahria University Medical & Dental College, Karachi, PAK
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- Medicine, Government Medical College, Amritsar, Amritsar, IND
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- Medicine/Internal Medicine, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, PAK
| | | | - Mohammad Zahir
- Medicine, Ayub Medical College, Abottabad, Abottabad, PAK
| | - Midhun Mathew
- Internal Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, USA
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