dermatitis herpetiformis, familial
Dermatitis herpetiformis is a rare, chronic, skin disorder characterized by groups of severely itchy blisters and raised skin lesions. These are more common on the knees, elbows, buttocks and shoulder blades. The slow onset of symptoms usually begins during adulthood, but children can also be affected. Other symptoms mayinclude fluid-filled sores; red lesions that resemble hives; and itchiness, rednessand burning. The exact cause of this disease is not known,but it is frequently associated with the inability to digest gluten. People with this disease are typically treated with the drug dapsone.
MONDO:0015614
dermatitis herpetiformis
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MONDO:0100118
hereditary skin disorder
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Brocq-Duhring disease
related
DH
related
Duhring Brocq disease
related
Duhring's disease
related
dermatitis herpetiformis, familial
exact
hereditary dermatitis herpetiformis
exact