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In [[medicine]] and [[dermatology]], '''dermatitis herpetiformis''' is "a rare, chronic, papulo-vesicular disease characterized by an intensely pruritic eruption consisting of various combinations of symmetrical, erythematous, papular, vesicular, or bullous lesions. The disease is strongly associated with the presence of [[HLA-B8 antigen|HLA-B8]] and [[HLA-DR3 antigen|HLA-DR3]] [[antigen]]s. A variety of different [[autoantibody|autoantibodies]] has been detected in small numbers in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | In [[medicine]] and [[dermatology]], '''dermatitis herpetiformis''' is "a rare, chronic, papulo-vesicular disease characterized by an intensely pruritic eruption consisting of various combinations of symmetrical, erythematous, papular, vesicular, or bullous lesions. The disease is strongly associated with the presence of [[HLA-B8 antigen|HLA-B8]] and [[HLA-DR3 antigen|HLA-DR3]] [[antigen]]s. A variety of different [[autoantibody|autoantibodies]] has been detected in small numbers in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | ||
Dermatitis herpetiformis is an [[autoimmune disease]] that is related to [[celiac disease]]. | |||
==Signs and symptoms== | |||
Dermatitis herpetiformis is a vesiculobullous skin diseases. | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:31, 19 July 2010
In medicine and dermatology, dermatitis herpetiformis is "a rare, chronic, papulo-vesicular disease characterized by an intensely pruritic eruption consisting of various combinations of symmetrical, erythematous, papular, vesicular, or bullous lesions. The disease is strongly associated with the presence of HLA-B8 and HLA-DR3 antigens. A variety of different autoantibodies has been detected in small numbers in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis."[1]
Dermatitis herpetiformis is an autoimmune disease that is related to celiac disease.
Signs and symptoms
Dermatitis herpetiformis is a vesiculobullous skin diseases.
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Dermatitis herpetiformis (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.