Dermatitis Herpetiformis: From the Genetics to the Development of Skin Lesions

Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is a rare autoimmune disease linked to gluten sensitivity with a chronic-relapsing course. It is currently considered to be the specific cutaneous manifestation of celiac disease (CD). Both conditions are mediated by the IgA class of autoantibodies, and the diagnosis of...

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Main Authors: Diletta Bonciani, Alice Verdelli, Veronica Bonciolini, Antonietta D'Errico, Emiliano Antiga, Paolo Fabbri, Marzia Caproni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Clinical and Developmental Immunology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/239691
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