Childhood dermatitis herpetiformis: an unusual presentation.
Clin Exp Dermatol
; 24(4): 283-5, 1999 Jul.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10457132
Childhood dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is rare. The true prevalence and incidence of this condition are unknown. We report a 7-year-old boy presenting with nonpruritic inflammatory papules on the buttocks and extensor surfaces, clinico-pathologically consistent with Sweet's neutrophilic dermatosis. Immunofluorescence studies showed IgA deposits in the dermal papillae consistent with DH. Remission was achieved with a gluten-free diet and dapsone. Childhood DH may present different clinical signs to the adult form and misdiagnosis can occur if immunofluorescence is not requested on skin biopsy.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Dermatitis Herpetiforme
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Exp Dermatol
Año:
1999
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido