Background: Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is an external manifestation of coeliac disease presenting with blistering rash and pathognomonic cutaneous IgA deposits. Better knowledge of subclinical forms and serological testing has resulted in sharp increase in the incidence and prevalence of coeliac disease.
Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of DH and analyse whether the incidence has changed when the occurrence of coeliac disease increases.
Methods: All 477 DH patients diagnosed from 1970 onwards at the Tampere University Hospital were analysed for prevalence in 2009. The incidence of DH was calculated in three 10-year periods ...
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