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Dermatitis herpetiformis in monozygous twins: discordance for dermatitis herpetiformis and concordance for gluten-sensitive enteropathy

✍ Scribed by I. Kósnai; S. Kárpáti; É. Török; P. Bucsky; É. Gyódi

Publisher: Springer
Year: 1985
Tongue: English
Weight: 192 KB
Volume: 144
Category: Article
ISSN: 0340-6997
DOI: 10.1007/bf00441789

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✦ Synopsis

A monozygous female twin pair discordant for dermatitis herpetiformis and concordant for gluten-sensitive enteropathy is reported. The diagnosis of dermatitis herpetiformis was verified by demonstrating granular IgA deposits in the uninvolved skin. Gluten-sensitive enteropathy was confirmed according to the ESPGAN criteria. Monozygosity was proved by the standard genetic characteristics.