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Dermatitis Herpetiformis

Dermatitis Herpetiformis

National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.

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It is possible that the main title of the report Dermatitis Herpetiformisis not the name you expected.

Synonyms

  • Brocq-Duhring Disease
  • Duhring Disease
  • Dermatitis Multiformis
  • DH

Disorder Subdivisions

  • None

General Discussion

Dermatitis herpetiformis, also known as Duhring disease, is a rare, chronic, skin disorder characterized by the presence of groups of severely itchy (pruritic) blisters and raised skin lesions (papules). These are more common on the knees, elbows, buttocks and shoulder blades. The exact cause of this disease is not known although it is frequently associated with the inability to digest gluten (gluten sensitive enteropathy [GSE] or celiac sprue).

Resources

Gluten Intolerance Group of North America
15110 10th Avenue SW
Suite A
Seattle, WA 98166-1820
Tel: (206)246-6652
Fax: (206)246-6531
Email: info@gluten.net
Internet: http://www.gluten.net

Hall III, Russell P., M.D.
Box 3135
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC 27710
Tel: (919)684-3110

NIH/National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
USA
Tel: 3014954484
Fax: 3017186366
Tel: 8772264267
TDD: 3015652966
Email: NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info

National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
P.O. Box 544 or 224 South Maple Street
Ambler, PA 19002
Tel: (215)325-1306
Fax: (215)283-0859
Email: info@celiaccentral.org
Internet: http://www.CeliacCentral.org

For a Complete Report

This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. ® (NORD). A copy of the complete report can be obtained for a small fee by visiting the NORD website. The complete report contains additional information including symptoms, causes, affected population, related disorders, standard and investigational treatments (if available), and references from medical literature. For a full-text version of this topic, see http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdblist.html

The information provided in this report is not intended for diagnostic purposes. It is provided for informational purposes only. NORD recommends that affected individuals seek the advice or counsel of their own personal physicians.

It is possible that the title of this topic is not the name you selected. Please check the Synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and Disorder Subdivision(s) covered by this report.

This disease entry is based upon medical information available through the date at the end of the topic. Since NORD's resources are limited, it is not possible to keep every entry in the Rare Disease Database completely current and accurate. Please check with the agencies listed in the Resources section for the most current information about this disorder.

For additional information and assistance about rare disorders, please contact the National Organization for Rare Disorders at P.O. Box 1968, Danbury, CT 06813-1968; phone (203) 744-0100; web site www.rarediseases.org or email orphan@rarediseases.org

Last Updated:  1/29/2008
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