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Dermatitis Herpetiformis

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It is possible that the main title of the report Dermatitis Herpetiformis is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report.

Synonyms

Brocq-Duhring Disease
Duhring Disease
Dermatitis Multiformis
DH

Disorder Subdivisions

None

General Discussion

Dermatitis herpetiformis, also known as Duhring disease, is a rare, chronic, skin disorder characterized by the presence of groups of severely itchy (pruritic) blisters and raised skin lesions (papules). These are more common on the knees, elbows, buttocks and shoulder blades. The exact cause of this disease is not known although it is frequently associated with the inability to digest gluten (gluten sensitive enteropathy [GSE] or celiac sprue).

Resources

Gluten Intolerance Group of North America
15110 10th Avenue SW
Suite A
Seattle, WA 98166-1820
Tel: (206)246-6652
Fax: (206)246-6531
Email: info@gluten.net
Internet: http://www.gluten.net

Hall III, Russell P., M.D.
Box 3135
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC 27710
Tel: (919)684-3110

NIH/National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
USA
Tel: 3014954484
Fax: 3017186366
Tel: 8772264267
TDD: 3015652966
Email: NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.niams.nih.gov

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The information provided in this report is not intended for diagnostic purposes. It is provided for informational purposes only. NORD recommends that affected individuals seek the advice or counsel of their own personal physicians.

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Last Updated: 12/29/2005
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Last Updated: December 29, 2005

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