Duhring's disease

There is no known prevention of this disease. People with this condition may be able to prevent complications by avoiding foods that contain gluten.

Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2004.

McPherson RA, Pincus MR. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 21st ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2006.

Images

Dermatitis, herpetiformis on the arm and legs

Dermatitis, herpetiformis - close-up of lesion

Dermatitis, herpetiformis on the forearm

Dermatitis, herpetiformis on the knee

Dermatitis, herpetiformis on the hand

Dermatitis, herpetiformis on the thumb

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Dermatitis herpetiformis Treatment

Review Date: 04/15/2009
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, MD, North Florida Dermatology Associates, Jacksonville, FL. 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)