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*Autoimmune disorder associated gluten sensitivity
*Autoimmune disorder associated gluten sensitivity


==Diagnosis==
==Evaluation==
[[File:Dermatitis-herpetiformis2.jpg|thumbnail|Characteristic rash]]
[[File:Dermatitis-herpetiformis2.jpg|thumbnail|Characteristic rash]]
*Looks like [[scabies]], but clustered around elbows, knees, shoulders, buttox
*Looks like [[scabies]], but clustered around elbows, knees, shoulders, buttox
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{{Bullous rashes DDX}}
{{Bullous rashes DDX}}


==Treatment==
==Management==
*Gluten free diet
*Gluten free diet
*Dapsone
*Dapsone

Revision as of 19:31, 25 July 2016

Background

  • Autoimmune disorder associated gluten sensitivity

Evaluation

Characteristic rash
  • Looks like scabies, but clustered around elbows, knees, shoulders, buttox

Differential Diagnosis

Vesiculobullous rashes

Febrile

Afebrile

Management

  • Gluten free diet
  • Dapsone

See Also

Rash