Management of dermatitis herpetiformis.

Russell P Hall, Adela Rambi G Cardones

Journal: Dermatologic clinics 2012;29(4):631-5

PMID: 21925009

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Abstract

The major treatment strategies for DH are gluten restriction or medical treatment with sulfones. Control of the cutaneous manifestations, but not the gastrointestinal changes, is rapid with dapsone. In addition to control of the cutaneous signs and symptoms of DH, dietary gluten restriction also induces improvement of gastrointestinal morphology and is possibly protective against the development of lymphoma.

Address: Department of Dermatology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.

DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2011.06.015

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MeSH Terms: Dapsone, Dermatitis Herpetiformis, Dermatologic Agents, Diet, Gluten-Free, Humans, Sulfapyridine, Sulfasalazine