Dermatitis herpetiformis

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Key articles

Görög A, Antiga E, Caproni M, et al. S2k guidelines (consensus statement) for diagnosis and therapy of dermatitis herpetiformis initiated by the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV). J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2021 Jun;35(6):1251-77.Full text  Abstract

Caproni M, Antiga E, Melani L, et al. Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of dermatitis herpetiformis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2009 Jun;23(6):633-8.Full text  Abstract

Hill ID, Fasano A, Guandalini S, et al. NASPGHAN clinical report on the diagnosis and treatment of gluten-related disorders. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2016 Jul;63(1):156-65. Abstract

Al-Toma A, Volta U, Auricchio R, et al. European Society for the Study of Coeliac Disease (ESsCD) guideline for coeliac disease and other gluten-related disorders. United European Gastroenterol J. 2019 Jun;7(5):583-613.Full text  Abstract

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51. Hietikko M, Hervonen K, Salmi T, et al. Disappearance of epidermal transglutaminase and IgA deposits from the papillary dermis of patients with dermatitis herpetiformis after a long-term gluten-free diet. Br J Dermatol. 2018 Mar;178(3):e198-e201. Abstract

52. Pasternack C, Hervonen K, Mansikka E, et al. Persistent skin symptoms after diagnosis and on a long-term gluten-free giet in dermatitis herpetiformis. Acta Derm Venereol. 2021 Sep 22;101(9):adv00555.Full text  Abstract

53. Pasternack C, Hervonen K, Mansikka E, et al. Sex-differences in gluten-free dietary adherence and clinical symptoms in patients with long-term treated dermatitis herpetiformis. Acta Derm Venereol. 2022 May 16;102:adv00713.Full text  Abstract

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55. Bolotin D, Petronic-Rosic V. Dermatitis herpetiformis. Part II. Diagnosis, management, and prognosis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 Jun;64(6):1027-33; quiz 1033-4. Abstract

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63. Mansikka E, Hervonen K, Kaukinen K, et al. Gluten challenge induces skin andsmall bowel relapse in long-term gluten-free diet-treated dermatitis herpetiformis. J Invest Dermatol. 2019 Oct;139(10):2108-14.Full text  Abstract

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