title: Dermatitis herpetiformis and growth retardation.
abstract: We report a juvenile patient with dermatitis herpetiformis, growth retardation and delayed onset of puberty. All symptoms reversed on gluten withdrawal and drug therapy was not required. It is suggested that dermatitis herpetiformis in this patient is the result of long-standing coeliac disease.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000209:etiology; D003874:Dermatitis Herpetiformis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000648:ultrastructure
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A