A rare clinical presentation of dermatitis herpetiformis with blisters principally on elbows: a report of three female cases

According to our experience, dermatitis herpetiformis usually occurs in young males who present with an itchy polymorphic eruption, without blisters or even overt vesicles, localized symmetrically on elbows, 1/3 of the proximal part of extensor surfaces of forearms, buttocks and knees. To raise awar...

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Main Authors: Magdalena Jałowska, Bogusz Falkowski, Maciej Spałek, Michał Owczarek, Justyna Gornowicz-Porowska, Monika Bowszyc-Dmochowska, Maria Raptis-Bolwach, Marian Dmochowski
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author Magdalena Jałowska
Bogusz Falkowski
Maciej Spałek
Michał Owczarek
Justyna Gornowicz-Porowska
Monika Bowszyc-Dmochowska
Maria Raptis-Bolwach
Marian Dmochowski
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Maciej Spałek
Michał Owczarek
Justyna Gornowicz-Porowska
Monika Bowszyc-Dmochowska
Maria Raptis-Bolwach
Marian Dmochowski
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description According to our experience, dermatitis herpetiformis usually occurs in young males who present with an itchy polymorphic eruption, without blisters or even overt vesicles, localized symmetrically on elbows, 1/3 of the proximal part of extensor surfaces of forearms, buttocks and knees. To raise awareness among practitioners of the diversity of clinical phenotypes of dermatitis herpetiformis in this article we describe three females with a rare clinical presentation of dermatitis herpetiformis characterized by blisters right on the elbows. Such a presentation can mimic epidermolysis bullosa acquisita. The appearance of blisters may be due to ageing of the skin in the elderly, abrupt discontinuation of dapsone therapy, or implementation of drugs that exacerbate the disease. Female gender influences cannot be excluded.
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spelling doaj-art-39cfddb8c1084160b2ae35ec05195c982025-01-27T11:10:28ZengTermedia Publishing HousePrzegląd Dermatologiczny0033-25262084-98932025-01-01111429930410.5114/dr.2024.14674855472A rare clinical presentation of dermatitis herpetiformis with blisters principally on elbows: a report of three female casesMagdalena JałowskaBogusz FalkowskiMaciej SpałekMichał OwczarekJustyna Gornowicz-PorowskaMonika Bowszyc-DmochowskaMaria Raptis-BolwachMarian DmochowskiAccording to our experience, dermatitis herpetiformis usually occurs in young males who present with an itchy polymorphic eruption, without blisters or even overt vesicles, localized symmetrically on elbows, 1/3 of the proximal part of extensor surfaces of forearms, buttocks and knees. To raise awareness among practitioners of the diversity of clinical phenotypes of dermatitis herpetiformis in this article we describe three females with a rare clinical presentation of dermatitis herpetiformis characterized by blisters right on the elbows. Such a presentation can mimic epidermolysis bullosa acquisita. The appearance of blisters may be due to ageing of the skin in the elderly, abrupt discontinuation of dapsone therapy, or implementation of drugs that exacerbate the disease. Female gender influences cannot be excluded.https://www.termedia.pl/A-rare-clinical-presentation-of-dermatitis-herpetiformis-with-blisters-principally-on-elbows-a-report-of-three-female-cases,56,55472,1,1.htmldermatitis herpetiformis dapsone skin ageing blister formation
spellingShingle Magdalena Jałowska
Bogusz Falkowski
Maciej Spałek
Michał Owczarek
Justyna Gornowicz-Porowska
Monika Bowszyc-Dmochowska
Maria Raptis-Bolwach
Marian Dmochowski
A rare clinical presentation of dermatitis herpetiformis with blisters principally on elbows: a report of three female cases
Przegląd Dermatologiczny
dermatitis herpetiformis
dapsone
skin ageing
blister formation
title A rare clinical presentation of dermatitis herpetiformis with blisters principally on elbows: a report of three female cases
title_full A rare clinical presentation of dermatitis herpetiformis with blisters principally on elbows: a report of three female cases
title_fullStr A rare clinical presentation of dermatitis herpetiformis with blisters principally on elbows: a report of three female cases
title_full_unstemmed A rare clinical presentation of dermatitis herpetiformis with blisters principally on elbows: a report of three female cases
title_short A rare clinical presentation of dermatitis herpetiformis with blisters principally on elbows: a report of three female cases
title_sort rare clinical presentation of dermatitis herpetiformis with blisters principally on elbows a report of three female cases
topic dermatitis herpetiformis
dapsone
skin ageing
blister formation
url https://www.termedia.pl/A-rare-clinical-presentation-of-dermatitis-herpetiformis-with-blisters-principally-on-elbows-a-report-of-three-female-cases,56,55472,1,1.html
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