Effectiveness of antiviral therapy in treating herpetic eczema

Abstract

Introduction. Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH, Duhring’s disease) bumps and blisters resemble herpes lesions, hence the name “herpetiformis,” but are NOT caused by the herpes virus. They are caused by gluten ingestion. While people with DH are at the same risk for the complications suffered by people with celiac disease, as many as 20% of people with DH will have a normal intestinal biopsy. Aim. To prove the effectiveness of antiviral therapy in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis Materials and method. 5 cases of dermatitis herpetiformis were studied, these cases were treated earlier in community institution “zaporozhye regional dermatovenerolgy clinical hospital” in zaporozhye regional council during 2018 -2019. Standard methods of diagnosis and treatment are used according to the national regime.