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ArticleNutrients2020

The Long-Term Safety and Quality of Life Effects of Oats in Dermatitis Herpetiformis.

Anna Alakoski, Kaisa Hervonen, Eriika Mansikka, Timo Reunala, Katri Kaukinen, Laura Kivelä, Pilvi Laurikka, Heini Huhtala, Kalle Kurppa, Teea Salmi

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Article in Nutrients, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
5citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 23% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Guideline
  2. Gluten-related skin disorders: clinical presentation, diagnostic and treatments.Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG · 2025
    Review
  3. Dietary assessments in individuals living with coeliac disease: key considerations.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2025
    Review
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Anna AlakoskiDepartment of Dermatology, Tampere University Hospital, 33521 Tampere, Finland.
Kaisa HervonenDepartment of Dermatology, Tampere University Hospital, 33521 Tampere, Finland.
Eriika MansikkaCeliac Disease Research Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33014 Tampere, Finland.
Timo ReunalaDepartment of Dermatology, Tampere University Hospital, 33521 Tampere, Finland.
Katri KaukinenCeliac Disease Research Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33014 Tampere, Finland.
Laura KiveläCeliac Disease Research Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33014 Tampere, Finland.
Pilvi LaurikkaCeliac Disease Research Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33014 Tampere, Finland.
Heini HuhtalaFaculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University, 33014 Tampere, Finland.ORCID 0000-0003-1372-430X
Kalle KurppaDepartment of Paediatrics, Tampere University Hospital, 33521 Tampere, Finland.
Teea SalmiDepartment of Dermatology, Tampere University Hospital, 33521 Tampere, Finland.
Tampere University · FI

Funding

Academy of Finland -Finnish Dermatological Society -Keliakialiitto -Päivikki ja Sakari Sohlbergin Säätiö -Suomen Lääketieteen Säätiö -the Competitive State Research Financing of the Expert Responsibility area of Tampere University Hospital -the Foundation for Paediatric Research -
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The treatment of choice for dermatitis herpetiformis (DH), a cutaneous manifestation of coeliac disease, is a life-long gluten-free diet (GFD). In a GFD, wheat, rye and barley should be strictly avoided, but the role of oats is more controversial. This study aimed to investigate the safety and long-term quality of life and health effects of oat consumption in 312 long-term treated DH patients. Baseline data were gathered from patient records and follow-up data from questionnaires or interviews, and validated questionnaires were used to assess quality of life. We found that altogether 256 patients (82%) were consuming oats as part of their GFD at the follow-up. Long-term follow-up data showed that there were no differences in the presence of long-term illnesses, coeliac disease complications or the usage of medication between those consuming and not consuming oats. However, oat consumers had a better quality of life and reported ongoing gastrointestinal symptoms less frequently (4% vs 19%,

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AvenaAdultCeliac DiseaseCohort StudiesDermatitis HerpetiformisDiet, Gluten-FreeFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSafetycoeliac diseasecomplicationsdermatitis herpetiformisfollow-upgluten-free dietoatsquality of life

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PMID32290504
PMCPMC7230654
OpenAlexW3016143445

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