Description
dermatitis herpetiformis: Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is a chronic autoimmune subepidermal bullous disease characterized by grouped pruritic lesions such as papules, urticarial plaques, erythema, and herpetiform vesiculae, with a predominantly symmetrical distribution on extensor surfaces of the elbows (90%), knees (30%), shoulders, buttocks, sacral region, and face of children and adults. Erosions, excoriations and hyperpigmentation usually follow. DH may also appear as a consequence of gluten intolerance.
Data source
| FinnGen phenocode |
L12_DERMATHERP |
| Hospital Discharge registry |
ICD-10: L130, ICD-9: 6940A, ICD-8: 693 |
| Cause of Death registry |
ICD-10: L130, ICD-9: 6940A, ICD-8: 693 |
| Level in the ICD-hierarchy |
4 |
| First defined in version |
DF2 |
Ontology