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Dermatitis Herpetiformis

Dermatitis herpetiformis is a chronic skin condition triggered by gluten. It causes intensely itchy bumps and blisters, most often on the forearms near the elbows, knees, buttocks and along the hairline.

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Dapsone

100mg

Dapsone tablets for leprosy and dermatitis herpetiformis. It blocks microbial growth and reduces skin inflammation.

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Key points

  • Most people with the condition also have coeliac disease, an associated gut condition caused by the same gluten reaction.
  • The skin reaction is symmetrical, with bumps and blisters appearing on both sides of the body rather than just one side.

The only medicine listed for this condition is dapsone, an antibiotic available as a 100mg tablet. It helps reduce the skin inflammation caused by the gluten reaction in people with dermatitis herpetiformis.

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