Dermatitis herpetiformis

Orpha code: 1656OMIM code: 601230

Definition

A chronic autoimmune subepidermal bullous disease characterized by grouped pruritic lesions such as papules, urticarial plaques, erythema, and herpetiform vesiculae, with a predominantly symmetrical distribution on extensor surfaces of the elbows (90%), knees (30%), shoulders, buttocks, sacral region, and face of children and adults. Erosions, excoriations and hyperpigmentation usually follow. It may also appear as a consequence of gluten intolerance.

Disease data
Classification

Disease

Synonyms
Duhring-Brocq disease
Choroba Durhinga i Brocqa
ORPHA code
1656
OMIM code
601230
ICD10 code
L13.0
ICD11 code
EB44

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