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Dermatitis herpetiformis - Prevention

Alternative Names

Duhring's disease

Prevention:

There is no known prevention of this disease. People with this condition may be able to prevent complications by avoiding foods that contain gluten.

  • Reviewed last on: 4/15/2009
  • Jonathan Kantor, MD, North Florida Dermatology Associates, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2004.

McPherson RA, Pincus MR. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 21st ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2006.

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