TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Dermatitis Herpetiformis A1 - Katz, Stephen I. A2 - Kang, Sewon A2 - Amagai, Masayuki A2 - Bruckner, Anna L. A2 - Enk, Alexander H. A2 - Margolis, David J. A2 - McMichael, Amy J. A2 - Orringer, Jeffrey S. PY - 2019 T2 - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9e AB - AT-A-GLANCEIntensely itchy, chronic papulovesicular eruption distributed symmetrically on extensor surfaces.Characterized histologically by dermal papillary collections of neutrophils.Granular immunoglobulin A deposits in normal-appearing skin are diagnostic.Epidermal transglutaminases appear to be the dominant autoantigens.Most, if not all, dermatitis herpetiformis patients have an associated gluten-sensitive enteropathy.The rash responds rapidly to dapsone therapy and, in many patients, to strict adherence to a gluten-free diet. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1162816197 ER -