title: Treatment of dermatitis herpetiformis with colchicine.
abstract: Oral colchicine therapy was used successfully in the treatment of three patients with dermatitis herpetiformis, although the degree of disease control varied. The condition of a fourth patient did not improve. A trial of colchicine is suggested when conventional therapy with dapsone or sulfapyridine is contraindicated or when a gluten-free diet cannot be employed.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003078:Colchicine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003874:Dermatitis Herpetiformis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003078:Colchicine