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BASICS
Description
- Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is a chronic, intensely pruritic papulovesicular eruption involving primarily extensor skin surfaces (elbows, knees, buttocks, back) and the scalp.
- DH is distinguished from other bullous diseases by characteristic histologic and immunologic findings, as well as associated gluten-sensitive enteropathy (1).
- Within the spectrum of gluten-sensitive disorders, which include celiac disease (CD), some forms of IgA nephropathy, and gluten-sensitive ataxia (2)
- System(s) affected: Skin
- Synonym(s): Duhring disease
Epidemiology
- Occurs most frequently in those of Northern European origin
- Rare in persons of Asian or African-American origin
- Predominant age: Most common between the ages of 30 and 40 years but may occur in children
- Predominant sex: Male > Female (1.4:1 in the ...
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