Anaemia in Dermatitis Herpetiformis : Prevalence and Associated Factors at Diagnosis and One-year Follow-up
Alakoski, Anna; Pasternack, Camilla; Reunala, Timo; Kaukinen, Katri; Huhtala, Heini; Mansikka, Eriika; Jernman, Juha; Hervonen, Kaisa; Salmi, Teea (2021)
Alakoski, Anna
Pasternack, Camilla
Reunala, Timo
Kaukinen, Katri
Huhtala, Heini
Mansikka, Eriika
Jernman, Juha
Hervonen, Kaisa
Salmi, Teea
2021
adv00443
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202106085763
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202106085763
Kuvaus
Peer reviewed
Tiivistelmä
Dermatitis herpetiformis is a cutaneous manifestation of coeliac disease. Anaemia is a common finding in patients with untreated coeliac disease, but little is known about the occurrence of anaemia in those with dermatitis herpetiformis. This study investigated the prevalence of anaemia and factors associated with anaemia in 250 patients with dermatitis herpetiformis, at diagnosis and one year after diagnosis. As controls, 139 patients with coeliac disease were included. Patient records were reviewed to gather baseline clinical, histological, and laboratory data. Follow-up data for patients with dermatitis herpetiformis were collected from patient records and via questionnaires or at follow-up visits. The prevalence of anaemia was 12% in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis and 17% in patients with coeliac disease at diagnosis (p = 0.257). Anaemia in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis was not associated with the severity of skin symptoms or small bowel damage. The prevalence of anaemia at a 1-year follow-up had increased to 19%, but it was associated mainly with dapsone treatment.
Kokoelmat
- TUNICRIS-julkaisut [19236]