Dermatitis herpetiformis

A chronic autoimmune subepidermal bullous disease characterized by grouped pruritic lesions such as papules, urticarial plaques, erythema, and herpetiform vesiculae, with a predominantly symmetrical distribution on extensor surfaces of the elbows (90%), knees (30%), shoulders, buttocks, sacral region, and face of children and adults. Erosions, excoriations and hyperpigmentation usually follow. It may also appear as a consequence of gluten intolerance.

Splenomegaly

Abnormal increased size of the spleen.

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PMID (PMCID)
2780467	FEMALE	Middle Aged
	Hypersplenism due to fungal infection of spleen in a successfully treated patient with Hodgkin's disease.
	Raina V, Young PT, Foulis AK, Soukop M. Postgrad Med J. 1989;65(760):83-5.
	A 58 year old woman, with dermatitis herpetiformis was found to have Hodgkin's disease following the discovery of an abdominal mass and splenomegaly.