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Inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease
A practice question in the style of the MCCQE MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 34-year-old woman has an itchy, blistering rash on her elbows and knees. Biopsy shows granular IgA deposits in the dermal papillae. Which condition is most strongly associated?
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The answer is E: Celiac disease.
Dermatitis herpetiformis is the skin manifestation of celiac disease, with granular IgA in the dermal papillae. It responds to a gluten-free diet, and dapsone can control the itch in the meantime.
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