Dermatitis Herpetiformis Symptoms, Causes & More
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Other Skin Disorders With Similar Symptoms
The differential diagnosis of dermatitis herpetiformis includes many skin disorders that cause itching and blistering. These disorders include linear IgA disease, pemphigoid, eczema and scabies, all of which are not associated with sensitivity to gluten.
Linear IgA is an autoimmune disease that certain medications may trigger. Pemphigoid is also an autoimmune disorder that presents skin, oral and genital symptoms similar to dermatitis herpetiformis. Eczema refers to skin inflammation, whereas scabies is a highly contagious skin condition caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite.
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