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.

Heart block

Impaired conduction of cardiac impulse occurring anywhere along the conduction pathway.


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PMID (PMCID)
19681343
FEMALE
Exercise-induced vasculitis associated with autoimmune disease.
Knoell KA.
Cutis. 2009;83(6):319-22.
A case report is presented of recurring EIV in a 65-year-old woman with a history of dermatitis herpetiformis; chronic, mildly elevated liver transaminases of unknown cause; microscopic colitis; celiac disease; multiple miscarriages; and heart block who was found to have autoimmune hepatitis upon workup of her rash.