Dermatitis herpetiformis

Published on 05/03/2015 by admin

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Dermatitis herpetiformis

DDx Ref       48 • 85 • 102

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Vesicles appear singly or in clusters and resemble herpes simplex. Patients scratch lesions, making it difficult to find an intact lesion to biopsy.

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Vesicles are symmetrically distributed and appear on elbows, knees, occipital scalp, shoulders, and buttocks.

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