Jornal de Hepatologia e Distúrbios Gastrointestinais
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Erythema Annulare Centrifugum and Celiac Disease-Case Report and Review of Literature

Virtut Velmishi,Gentiana Cekodhima, Anila Godo, Paskal Cullufe

Celiacdisease(CD)isanautoimmunegluten-dependententeropathycharacterizedbyatrophyofintestinalvillithat improves after gluten-free diet (GFD). CD is often associated with extra-intestinal manifestations; among them, several skin diseases are described in CD patients. This case report presents association of celiac disease with a rare skin manifestation such as erythema annulare centrifugum in a 5 year old boy. The opportunity to evaluate the possible presence of CD in children affected by this rare form of skin disorder isdiscussed