Dermatitis Herpetiformis
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Dermatitis Herpetiformis Incidence
Facts about
dermatitis
herpetiformis:
Dermatitis
herpetiformis is uncommon.
It is most common between the ages of 40 to 50 years.
Males are affected slightly more often than females.
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Dermatitis Herpetiformis Risk Factors
Related Topics:
Dermatitis
Rash (generalized)
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Oral lesions
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Last Updated: Apr 1, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Dermatitis Herpetiformis References:
Powell GR, Bruckner AL, Weston WL. Dermatitis herpetiformis presenting as chronic urticaria. Pediatr Dermatol. 2004 Sep-Oct;21(5):564-7.
Smecuol E, Sugai E, Niveloni S, et al. Permeability, zonulin production, and enteropathy in dermatitis herpetiformis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2005 Apr;3(4):335-41.
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