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Lactose-intolerance may induce severe chronic eczema

B Grimbacher1, T Peters, H H Peter

  • 1Department of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany.

International Archives of Allergy and Immunology
|August 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Adults with lactase deficiency typically experience gastrointestinal issues, not skin problems. This report details a rare case where eczema was directly linked to lactose intolerance, resolving completely with a lactose-free diet.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Dermatology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Primary acquired lactase deficiency commonly causes gastrointestinal disturbances.
  • Extraintestinal symptoms associated with lactase deficiency are considered unusual.
  • Chronic eczema is a skin condition often requiring long-term management.