Dermatitis Herpetiformis Symptoms, Causes & More
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Dermatitis herpetiformis goes under many names, including Duhring's disease, DH, celiac rash or gluten rash. It's a chronic skin condition that causes blisters and itchy bumps. The condition's primary cause is sensitivity to gluten, a protein common in grains, such as wheat, barley and rye.
About 10 to 25 percent of people who are diagnosed with celiac disease also have dermatitis herpetiformis. Most people with this condition don't exhibit the digestive symptoms of celiac disease. Almost all dermatitis herpetiformis patients have an asymptomatic form of celiac disease. This condition is often recognized as the skin manifestation of celiac disease.
