Prurigo nodularis and gluten enteropathy

McKenzie, A.W.; Stubbing, D.G.; Elvy, B.L.

British Journal of Dermatology 95(1): 89-92

1976


ISSN/ISBN: 0007-0963
PMID: 952746
Document Number: 98575
Jejunal biopsies of 2 women with prurigo nodularis indicated the presence of gluten enteropathy. Both women improved on gluten-free diet, one with folic acid also, and excretion of fat in faeces decreased to normal. Although both women continued to have prurigo they were much less troubled by it.

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