Celiac Disease Related Disorders

Dermatitis herpetiformis (a rash on the skin) is present in some people with
celiac disease. Other autoimmune disorders that people with CD are at
greater risk to develop include Addison’ s disease, autoimmune chronic
active hepatitis, Alopecia Areata, Graves’ disease, insulin-dependent
diabetes mellitus (type 1), myasthenia gravis, scleroderma, Sjogren’s
syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, and thyroid disease. This is not a
complete list. Thyroid diseases and diabetes are the two most commonly
associated diseases.

Dermatitis Herpetiformis Related Disorders

Thyroid disease is most commonly associated with DH. Other autoimmune
disorders that people with CD are at greater risk to develop include
Addison’ s disease, autoimmune chronic active hepatitis, Alopecia Areata,
Graves’ disease, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1), myasthenia
gravis, scleroderma, Sjogren’s syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, and
thyroid disease. This is not a complete list. Thyroid diseases and diabetes
are the two most commonly associated diseases. It is not uncommon to have
other skin conditions as well.