Many people with gluten intolerance develop a
chronic disease of the skin called dermatitis
herpetiformis DH). Patches of itchy raised spots
appear and frequently become blisters resembling
herpes. They usually appear symmetrically on the
body, for example on both elbows or knees. However
it can appear anywhere on the body.
Everyone with DH is considered to have celiac disease,
even if the results of the biopsy in the small intestine may
be normal. In these cases, DH is a classical sign of gluten
sensitivity.
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