Dermatitis Herpetiformis

Alternate Name:

Test:

S.HLA-1313 (+), Hb (L), red cell folate (L), S.vit. 8,2(L), skin biopsy immunofluorescence (AB), small intestine biopsy (AB), S.thyroid antibodies (+ or -), S.parietal cell antibodies (+ or -), S.antinuclear antibodies (+ or -)

Sign:

Extensor surface pruritic rash

Dd:

Coeliac disease, psoriasis

Phys:

Gluten dependent skin and intestinal lesions. As­sociated with autoimmune disorders of the thy­roid, diabetes and pernicious anaemia