Celiac.com 10/03/2020 - Did you know that eczema may be triggered by gluten?  Well it often is!  This is one of the most exciting and biggest breakthroughs my research into the harm caused by gluten.
A mum wrote to me: “I used to get eczema on my knees which cleared up on a gluten-free diet.  My mother knows when she has been contaminated with gluten as she gets eczema all over her arms, and my sister gets it on her neck.  It is strange that eczema is localized on different places for each of us!”
After beginning gluten-free eating, she recognized that gluten aggravated her eczema – and that it probably caused it in the first place.  She is not alone in her observations.  I have seen this myself and many others have told me similar stories.
I am a pediatric allergist a...

Celiac.com 01/09/2023 - Psoriasis is one of several skin conditions long associated with celiac disease. Several studies have found connections between psoriasis and celiac disease, but so far no study has shown a causal connection between these two autoimmune conditions. A new study shows that celiac disease patients face a higher risk of psoriasis, but not vice versa. Here's what they found.
Genetic Study
A team of researchers recently set out to explore the causal link between psoriasis and celiac disease with bidirectional 2-sample Mendelian Randomization (MR) study. The research team included Lin Li, Lixin Fu, Liwen Zhang & Yanyan Feng. They are affiliated with theDepartment of Dermatology, Chengdu Second People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
The Ps...

Celiac.com 03/30/2023 - A study recently published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology shows that people with psoriasis have twice the odds of having celiac disease compared to those without psoriasis. 
The study is the work of a research team that included Marina Z. Joel, BS; Ryan Fan, BA; and Jeffrey M. Cohen, MD. They are variously affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; the Yale School of Medicine, and the Department of Dermatology at Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
The Psoriasis & Celiac Disease Study
For their study, the Ms. Joel and her colleagues examined the association between psoriasis and celiac disease. They used data from 316,166 adults, and found that of the 6,476 patients ...

Celiac.com 08/05/2024 - Psoriasis is a prevalent chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by its autoimmune etiology. Affecting both men and women equally, this disease is often associated with other autoimmune disorders, increasing the complexity of its management. This study aims to explore the prevalence of autoimmune diseases in patients diagnosed with psoriasis at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. By identifying these associations, the study provides valuable insights into the interconnected nature of autoimmune conditions.
Study Methods and Patient Selection
The research was conducted as a retrospective, cross-sectional chart review. Patients with confirmed psoriasis diagnoses were identified through the dermatology clinic's electronic medical...