What is dermatitis herpetiformis?
Dermatitis herpetiformis is an extremely itchy rash made of bumps and blisters. The rash is chronic, which means it continues over a long period of time.
How do members experience dermatitis herpetiformis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with dermatitis herpetiformis*
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for dermatitis herpetiformis*
Who has dermatitis herpetiformis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 1 | |
30s | 8 | |
40s | 7 | |
50s | 11 | |
60s | 5 | |
70+ | 6 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 18 | |
Female | 22 |