What is coeliac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis?
Coeliac diseaseA condition where a person is unable to eat gluten as it makes their body attack itself. is an autoimmuneA reaction to a trigger which causes the body to attack itself. disease, which means that the body produces antibodiesExist in the blood and are used by the immune system to attack viruses or bacteria. that attack its own tissues. This disease is triggered by glutenA protein that is found in the cereals wheat, barley and rye. , a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Some people with coeliac disease are also sensitive to oats. Dermatitis herpetiformisUsually shortened to DH, this is a form of coeliac disease where the skin is affected with small blisters. is a skin rash found in coeliac disease. Read more about coeliac disease on our main site.
