Mesh term Dermatitis Herpetiformis
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Dermatitis
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous
Description
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.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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