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Universitary Hospital Center “ Mother te, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Mother Teresa Hospital, Albania
Case Report
Erythema Annulare Centrifugum and Celiac Disease-Case Report and Review of Literature
Author(s): Virtut Velmishi
Celiacdisease(CD)isanautoimmunegluten-dependententeropathycharacterizedbyatrophyofintestinalvillithat improves after gluten-free diet (GFD). CD is often associated with extra-intestinal manifestations; among them, several skin diseases are described in CD patients. This case report presents association of celiac disease with a rare skin manifestation such as erythema annulare centrifugum in a 5 year old boy. The opportunity to evaluate the possible presence of CD in children affected by this rare form of skin disorder isdiscussed.. View More»