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MeSH Heading: Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Tree Number(s): C17.800.174.360; C17.800.865.360; C20.111.318
Unique ID: D003874
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003874
Annotation: a bullous skin dis: nothing to do with herpes
Scope Note: Rare, chronic, papulo-vesicular disease characterized by an intensely pruritic eruption consisting of various combinations of symmetrical, erythematous, papular, vesicular, or bullous lesions. The disease is strongly associated with the presence of HLA-B8 and HLA-DR3 antigens. A variety of different autoantibodies has been detected in small numbers in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis.
Entry Term(s): Duhring Disease; Duhring's Disease
NLM Classification #: WR 200
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2009/07/06

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Dermatitis Herpetiformis MeSH Descriptor Data 2024