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Dermatitis herpetiformis. Part I. Epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - 1 Jun 2011
Bolotin Diana, Petronic-Rosic Vesna
Abstract excerpt
Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is an autoimmune disease that is linked to gluten sensitivity and has a clear relationship to celiac disease. Both conditions are mediated by the IgA class of autoantibodies and the diagnosis of DH is dependent on detection of granular deposits of IgA in the skin. There is an underlying genetic predisposition to the development of DH but environmental factors are also important....
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