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To examine the clinical, serological, and neurological characteristics of patients with dermatitis herpetiformis.

Cross-sectional Study of Dermatitis Herpetiformis with Focus on Neurological Comorbidities

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To examine the clinical, serological, and neurological characteristics of patients with dermatitis herpetiformis.
Cross-sectional study of 114 DH patients at Semmelweis University from 2020-2023.
Utilized direct immunofluorescence microscopy for diagnosis and immunoassays for autoantibody quantification.
Gathered data on demographics, dietary adherence, and comorbidities.
Reported neurological comorbidities in 43.9% of patients, with headache and radiculopathy as the most prevalent.
Autoantibodies against TG2 and TG3 were present in 24.6% of patients, while TG6 autoantibodies were found in 53.5%.
65.8% of patients adhered to a strict gluten-free diet, highlighting the need for dietary management.

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Cross-sectional study investigates neurological comorbidities in dermatitis herpetiformis patients, suggesting early diagnosis is critical.

Malkovics et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional study investigates neurological comorbidities in dermatitis herpetiformis patients, suggesting early diagnosis is critical.