Dermatitis Herpetiformis: The Skin Manifestation of Celiac Disease

Dr. John Zone, dermatologist and co-chair of the dermatology department, explains how celiac disease can present itself on the skin. Known as dermatitis herpetiformis, this reaction is also caused by gluten sensitivity and is treated by eliminating gluten from the diet. Only 10-15% of individuals who have celiac disease also have dermatitis herpetiformis.