Cutaneous hypersensitivity to gluten

Dermatitis. 2012 Sep-Oct;23(5):220-1. doi: 10.1097/DER.0b013e318262ca9b.

Abstract

We enrolled 14 female patients (aged 12-60 years) affected by celiac disease (confirmed by duodenal biopsy), presenting dermatologic eczematous lesions involving their face, neck, and overall arms, after application of gluten-containing emollient cream, bath, or face powder, or after contact with foods containing wheat and durum wheat. Five patients resulted positive to patch-by-patch with wheat and durum wheat (mild to moderate positivity) with erythema and vesicles, in correspondence of their sites of application. Utilizing gluten-free cream and bath, and wearing gloves before hand contact with food-containing wheat, in their common life, these patients showed an improvement of their cutaneous lesions and no relapses of dermatitis for a 6-month follow-up period.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Celiac Disease / complications
  • Celiac Disease / immunology*
  • Child
  • Cosmetics / adverse effects
  • Dermatitis, Irritant / complications
  • Dermatitis, Irritant / etiology*
  • Dermatitis, Irritant / pathology
  • Female
  • Food / adverse effects
  • Glutens / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patch Tests
  • Skin Cream / adverse effects
  • Triticum / adverse effects*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Cosmetics
  • Glutens