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Prurigo nodularis and gluten enteropathy
The British Journal of Dermatology
|July 1, 1976
Summary
Prurigo nodularis cases suggest a link to gluten sensitive enteropathy. This finding indicates that gluten sensitivity may be a contributing factor in some prurigo nodularis cases.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Gastroenterology
- Immunology
Background:
- Prurigo nodularis is a chronic skin condition characterized by intense itching and excoriated nodules.
- Gluten sensitive enteropathy, an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten ingestion, affects the small intestine.