Dermatitis Herpetiformis

• an immune-mediated blistering skin disease with an associated, most often asymptomatic, gluten-sensitive enteropathy (GSE).
• extremely itchy grouped vesicles most frequently located on extensor surfaces.
• Skin lesions can be treated with dapsone, with relief of symptoms within 24-48 hours of the start of therapy. Alternatively, many patients can control the skin disease with a gluten-free diet, often without medication.
• also see Celiac Disease