title: Dermatitis herpetiformis in a 30-month-old child.
abstract: Dermatitis herpetiformis is commonly observed in adults and adolescents. We report one of the youngest cases seen so far-a 30-month-old boy. After clinical investigations an asymptomatic gluten-sensitive enteropathy was diagnosed. Skin lesions resolved with gluten-free diet. Dermatitis herpetiformis should be considered in differential diagnosis of chronic dermatitis in early childhood as well. Monitoring for prevention of complications is the greatest problem at this age.
authors.affiliation: Outpatient Paediatric Clinic Pula, Pula, Croatia. igor.medica@pu.tel.hr
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Medica
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zmak
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Persic
mesh_terms: D017668:Age of Onset; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003874:Dermatitis Herpetiformis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A