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Does Thsi Look Like A Celica Rash?

Posted on Sun, 19 Jul 2020

Question: does thsi look like a celica rash?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
Do you have mean celiac rash?
I need to ask you few questions:
What is the extent of itching on the rash?
What are the sites involved?
What is the duration of rash?
Do you have any ailments or taking any medicines?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (7 hours later)

Yes I meant celiac.
The itching is intermittent.
Just in both elbows and forearm
I’ve had it since March
No meds or ailments

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Clinically resembling celiac, requires skin biopsy & DIF for confirmation

Detailed Answer:
A celiac rash is associate with severe itching.
The rash is present on the elbows, forearms, knees and buttocks.
Clinically its resembling celiac rash but the diagnosis of can be confirmed by skin biopsy and Direct Immunofloresence.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D