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: Diagnosis is usually confirmed through a punch biopsy of uninvolved skin near the rash to look for IgA antibody deposits (the "gold standard" test).

: While oral medications like dapsone can stop the itch within 48–72 hours, a lifelong, strict gluten-free diet (GFD) is the only permanent solution to keep symptoms in remission. Download Dermatite herpГ©tiforme pdf

: Patients often describe the pruritus (itching) as "way beyond having poison ivy" or "insanely itchy". It commonly affects the elbows, knees, buttocks, back, and scalp in a symmetrical pattern. : Diagnosis is usually confirmed through a punch