Celiac disease in the context of airborne allergen-associated chronic vulvo-vaginitis

D.S. Theodoropoulos, L.E. Kelly, C.K. Stockdale

Allergy Associates of La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA. dsth8@yahoo.com

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• Gastroenterology

We present a woman with a three-year history of severe chronic urticaria and recurrent vulvo-vaginal Candidiasis in the setting of seasonal allergic rhinitis. Her past medical history was significant only for Bell’s palsy in her childhood. Her review of systems was otherwise negative (specifically: no history of diarrhea, weight loss, malabsorption, anemia, nor eczema). Extensive testing revealed seasonal sensitivities to outdoor allergens and celiac disease. Repeating the evaluation six months after initiating a wheat-free diet, her vulvo-vaginal symptoms resolved.

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