Dermatitis herpetiformis in an African woman

Abstract

Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is an autoimmune blistering disease of the skin. It is a result of hyper sensitivity to dietary gluten. Diagnosis of DH can be challenging in a low prevalence, resource-limited population. We present the case of an African woman who presented with clinical features of DH.

Keywords

• dermatitis herpetiformis
• dietary gluten
• autoimmune