Korean J Dermatol.  1969 Aug;7(1):73-74.

Dermatitis Herpetiformis Resembing to Atopic Dermatitis: Report of a Case

• Cho CK
• Lee CU
• Woo TH

Abstract

A case of dermatitis herpetiformis resembling atopic dermatitis is reported. The patient is 45 year-o1d male, who 6 months ago developed the pruritic erythematous vesicular eruptions on the left side of back and it gradually spread to the margin. He was treated with steroid but the lession had undergone exacerbation and remissions. Biopsy was performed on the vesicular lesion and revealed non-acantholytic subepidermal bulla with mild inflammatory cells infiltration and then he was treated with DDS for 2 months with good response.

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Dermatitis Herpetiformis*
Dermatitis*
Dermatitis, Atopic*
Humans
Male