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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== < ref> Antiga E, Maglie R, Quintarelli L, Verdelli A, Bonciani D, Bonciolini V and Caproni M (2019) Dermatitis Herpetiformis: Novel Perspectives. Front. Immunol. 10:1290. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.01290</ref> | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== <ref> Antiga E, Maglie R, Quintarelli L, Verdelli A, Bonciani D, Bonciolini V and Caproni M (2019) Dermatitis Herpetiformis: Novel Perspectives. Front. Immunol. 10:1290. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.01290</ref> | ||
===Incidence=== | ===Incidence=== | ||
The incidence ranges from ranges from 0.4 to 2.6 per 100.000 people per year, which is reported to be decreased while the incidence of celiac disease is increasing. Dermatitis herpetiformis is a rare complication pf celiac disease. | The incidence ranges from ranges from 0.4 to 2.6 per 100.000 people per year, which is reported to be decreased while the incidence of celiac disease is increasing. Dermatitis herpetiformis is a rare complication pf celiac disease. | ||
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Overview
==Epidemiology and Demographics== [1]
Incidence
The incidence ranges from ranges from 0.4 to 2.6 per 100.000 people per year, which is reported to be decreased while the incidence of celiac disease is increasing. Dermatitis herpetiformis is a rare complication pf celiac disease.
Prevalence
The highest prevalence is reported in Finland, while on the US and Europe it ranges from 11.2 to 75.3 per 100.000.
Case Fatality Rate
Age
Dermatitis herpetiformis occurs in adulthood in ages 30-40s. It does not occur commonly in children but few cases are reported.
Gender
Men are most commonly presented with dermatitis herpetiformis as compared to women with a ratio of 2:1.
Race
More prevalent in Caucasian population, it rarely occurs in African American and Asian populations.
Developed Countries
Developing Countries
References
- ↑ Antiga E, Maglie R, Quintarelli L, Verdelli A, Bonciani D, Bonciolini V and Caproni M (2019) Dermatitis Herpetiformis: Novel Perspectives. Front. Immunol. 10:1290. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.01290