Erythema elevatum diutinum in association with dermatitis herpetiformis

Erythema elevatum diutinum (EED) is a rare skin disease that initially presents as leucocytoclastic vasculitis and later resolves with fibrosis. Dermatitis herpetiformis is an autoimmune blistering disease characterized by granular deposits of immunoglobulin A (IgA) in dermal papillae. We report a r...

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Published in:Indian Dermatology Online Journal 2014-01, Vol.5 (1), p.48-50
Main Authors: Chandrasekaran, Shanmuga Sekar, Rai, Reena, Vedachalam, Sandhya, Dorairaj, Lathika, Palaniraman, Surendran
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Erythema
erythema elevatum diutinum
Immunoglobulin A
Skin
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Summary:Erythema elevatum diutinum (EED) is a rare skin disease that initially presents as leucocytoclastic vasculitis and later resolves with fibrosis. Dermatitis herpetiformis is an autoimmune blistering disease characterized by granular deposits of immunoglobulin A (IgA) in dermal papillae. We report a rare association of these two disorders.
ISSN:2229-5178
2249-5673
DOI:10.4103/2229-5178.126032