This picture shows the knee of a person with a chronic inflammatory
disease known as dermatitis herpetiformis. It produces red, raised
(papular), small or large blisters (vesicles or bullae) that burn
and itch intensely. Dermatitis herpetiformis develops suddenly,
lasts for weeks to months, and may be associated with digestive
diseases (such as Celiac disease).
Review Date: 05/13/2011
Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease,
Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare
Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
