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Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition triggered by gluten consumption. It can lead to gastrointestinal symptoms (abdominal pain, bloating) and systemic symptoms, like fatigue. Dermatitis herpetiformis, an itchy skin rash, is a characteristic feature of coeliac diseases.
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Coeliac disease
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Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that can cause abdominal symptoms. However, it is less likely to present with an itchy rash.
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Crohn's Disease
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Food allergies can cause various symptoms, including skin rashes. However, coeliac disease is specifically associated with gluten, not other food allergens. The combination of abdominal symptoms and a rash is more suggestive of coeliac disease.
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Food allergy
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Gastroenteritis can cause abdominal pain and sometimes fatigue, but it is typically associated with diarrhoea and vomiting rather than a persistent itchy rash.
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Gastroenteritis
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IBS can cause abdominal pain and bloating; however, it does not present with an itchy rash. It is a diagnosis of exclusion.
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
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Dermatitis herpetiformis
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A 23-year-old female presents to the GP with a history of intermittent abdominal pain, bloating and fatigue.

She also reports having an itchy rash on her knees and her buttocks.

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What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
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