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Dermatitis Herpetiformis - Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Definition Dermatitis herpetiformis is also known as Duhring’s Disease. It is chronic extremely itchy rash consisting of papules and vesicles. It is associated with sensitivity of the intestine to gluten in the diet. Usually it starts in the age of twenties. Sometimes children are also found affected. It is common in both men and women. There is strong evidence that the changes in the intestinal mucosa and the immunologic findings in the majority of patients diagnosed with DH are identical with those found in celiac disease. Dermatitis herpetiformis characteristically affects the scalp, buttocks, elbows and knees but lesions may arise on any area of skin. Extremely itchy bumps (papules) and blisters (vesicles) up to 1 cm in diameter arise on normal or reddened skin. The severity can vary from week to week but it rarely clears up without specific treatment. Causes
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