Dermatitis Herpetiformis Symptoms, Causes & More
Article Sources
- 1. Gualandris, Federica, et al. ‘The Association of HLA-DQ2 with Celiac Disease.’ IntechOpen, IntechOpen, 31 Mar. 2021, www.intechopen.com/books/celiac-disease/the-association-of-hla-dq2-with-celiac-disease
- 2. Celiac Disease Screening.’ Celiac Disease Foundation, celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/screening-and-diagnosis/screening/
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Diagnosis
A healthcare provider examines the patient's blisters and bumps. Afterward, they may perform a skin biopsy or blood test to determine whether the patient has dermatitis herpetiformis. These tests help to rule out other skin disorders.
A skin biopsy involves the extraction of a skin sample to check for evidence of the disease. A blood test checks for the presence of anti-endomysial and anti-tissue transglutaminase, two antibodies associated with celiac disease.2Celiac Disease Screening.’ Celiac Disease Foundation, celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/screening-and-diagnosis/screening/ Someone with dermatitis herpetiformis will test positive for the blood and skin tests.
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