title: Dermatitis herpetiformis in monozygous twins--concordance for dermatitis herpetiformis and gluten-sensitive enteropathy.
abstract: A pair of monozygous male twins concordant for dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) and gluten-sensitive enteropathy (GSE) are reported. Presentation of DH in the twins was asynchronous, with one affected at the age of 20, the other at the age of 27. Neither twin had symptoms of malabsorption but duodenojejunal villous atrophy was confirmed histologically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Wycombe General Hospital, Bucks, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Anstey
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Walshe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D003874:Dermatitis Herpetiformis / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000235:genetics; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic
chemical_list: D006680:HLA Antigens