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Dermatitus Herpetiformis - Coggle Diagram
Dermatitus Herpetiformis
Etiology
Gluten intolerance
Can be genetic
Signs
Blistering rashes
Flat red patches
Thickened plaques on skin
Symptoms
Bloating
Diarrhea
Itchy, blistering skin rashes/ lesions
Fatigue
Weight loss
Diagnosis
Punch skin biopsy
GOLD STANDARD- Perilesional skin biopsy- immunoflorence
Blood test- total IgA levels
Treatment
Total gluten avoidance
Topical steroids
Dapsone
Prognosis
Chronic
Manageable with gluten avoidance
Dapsone use causes adverse health affects