Background Although dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is a relatively common disease in Caucasian populations, it is very rare in the Far East, including China.
Objectives To investigate the clinical, histological and immunopathological characteristics of Chinese patients with DH.
Methods The clinical data and serum samples of patients with DH diagnosed at Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology from 2006 to 2010 were collected. Anti-endomysium antibodies (EMA) and anti-tissue transglutaminase (tTG) antibodies were tested using indirect immunofluorescence and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay respectively. Biopsies of small intestine were performed in those patients who had ...
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