title: Rapid regression of psoriasis in a coeliac patient after gluten-free diet. A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Several skin disorders are present in patients affected by coeliac disease (CD) - among them, psoriasis has been described. However, at present the relationship between CD and psoriasis remains controversial since there are few and contrasting data on this topic.
  
  
  METHODS
  Here we describe a case of psoriasis in a CD patient not responding to specific therapies for psoriasis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The regression of skin lesions after gluten-free diet (GFD) was evident in a short time.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present case supports the association between CD and psoriasis and the concept that psoriasis in CD patients can be improved by GFD. Future studies are needed to clarify the possible mechanisms involved in this association.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Internal Medicine, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy. g.addolorato@tin.it
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Addolorato
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parente
authors.forename: Giosue
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: de Lorenzi
authors.forename: Maria Eugenia
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: D'angelo Di Paola
authors.forename: Ludovico
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Abenavoli
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Leggio
authors.forename: Esmeralda
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Capristo
authors.forename: Clara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: De Simone
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rotoli
authors.forename: Gian Ludovico
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Rapaccini
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gasbarrini
mesh_terms: D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy*; D005983:Glutens; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D005983:Glutens