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Specialty Definition: HERPETIFORMIS

Domain Definition
Health Duhring's disease a recurring, inflammatory disease of the skin of unknown etiology characterized by erythematous, papular, pustular, or vesicular lesions which tend to group and are accompanied by itching and burning. (references)

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Common Expressions: HERPETIFORMIS

Expressions Definition
Dermatitis herpetiformis Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) or Duhring's Disease, is a skin disorder often associated with celiac disease. It is a chronic, extremely itchy rash consisting of papules and vesicles. Dermatitis herpetiformis is associated with sensitivity of the intestine to gluten in the diet (celiac sprue). (references)

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Specialty Expressions: HERPETIFORMIS

Expressions Domain Definition
Dermatitis Herpetiformis Health 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. (references)
Dermatitis herpetiformis Medicine Duhring's disease a recurring, inflammatory disease of the skin of unknown etiology characterized by erythematous, papular, pustular, or vesicular lesions which tend to group and are accompanied by itching and burning. Source: European Union. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: HERPETIFORMIS

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