Dermatitis herpetiformis: relevance of the physical examination to diagnosis suspicion.

Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is a vesicobullous eruption that appears on the elbows, knees, buttocks, neck, and scalp, and less commonly on the upper back, abdomen, groin, and face.[1][1] The main symptoms are severe itch, followed by small blisters resembling those caused by herpes simplex virus.

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