These skin lesions are caused by an autoimmune reaction triggered by the ingestion of gluten. Celiac disease, by damaging intestinal villi, impairs the absorption of essential nutrients such as ...

Diarrhea, fatigue, and skin rashes are symptoms of celiac disease. This WebMD slideshow presents a comprehensive look at celiac -- from damage to the intestines to foods that trigger the disease ...

Researchers described a new skin disease in a male patient with erythroderma, causing 80 percent of his skin to be covered with red, exfoliating skin lesions that itched and burned. After ...

When a person with celiac disease eats gluten, the immune system, which is supposed to help protect the body against disease, reacts by harming the cells of the lining of the small intestine and also ...