Essay On Dermatitis Herpetiformis

Fifteen to twenty-five percent of patients have a skin condition known as dermatitis herpetiformis or as others may call it “…celiac disease of the skin.” (“Celiac Disease and” 1). People that experience dermatitis herpetiformis usually do not experience and of the classic digestive symptoms associated with celiac disease. (“Celiac Disease and” 2). This condition is in the form of an itchy, blistering, skin rash and is normally found on a person’s elbows, knees, or lower back. (“Celiac Disease and” 1-2). Dermatitis herpetiformis happens when gluten is eaten and gets into the bloodstream and then this gluten collects in the small blood vessels and an immune reaction occurs. (“Dermatitis Herpetiformis” 1). This skin condition usually …show more content…
(“Treatment and Follow” 3). This form of celiac is known as refractory celiac disease or a refractory spur. (“Treatment and Follow” 3). Refractory celiac disease is when the “… damaged villi in the small intestine do not heal from a gluten-free diet…” (“Treatment and Follow” 3). A refractory spur affects five percent of celiac disease patients. (“Treatment and Follow” 3). If a celiac disease patient has refractory celiac disease, going on a gluten free diet does not help much so steroids and immunosuppressants are used to help the severity of his/her symptoms. (“Treatment and Follow” …show more content…
There are “…hundreds of conditions that have been associated with celiac disease…” (Davis, William 88). Some of the conditions that are associated with celiac are dermatitis herpetiformis, liver disease, autoimmune diseases, insulin-dependent diabetes, neurological impairment, and nutritional deficiencies. (Davis, William 85-88). Celiac disease can also led to infertility, reduced bone density, and some types of cancer. (“Celiac Disease: Fast” 1). Celiac disease patients have a forty percent greater chance of getting cancer than people without celiac disease. (Davis, William 89). “…over 8.8 years, there was up to 29.1 percent increased likelihood of death in people with celiac disease or who were antibody-positive without celiac disease compared to the broad population.” (Davis, William 88).Patients with celiac disease are known to have deficiencies in protein, fatty acids, vitamins B12, D, E, K, folate, iron, and zinc and are advised to take supplements for these things. (Davis, William 76). “Wheat is the only common food that carries its own long term mortality rate.” (Davis, William