The incidence and prevalence of dermatitis herpetiformis in Utah

Dermatitis herpetiformis

“…[4][5][6][7][8] In addition, a population-based study performed in Utah in 1992 documented a prevalence of 11.2 per 100,000 people and an incidence of 0.98 per 100,000 people per year, and both rates are comparable to studies performed in Europe. 8 Because the population of Utah has a high proportion of people with Northern European ancestry, the concordance of this finding with previous studies is not surprising. The reported incidence of DH is also comparable to that reported for other immunobullous diseases, such as bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus vulgaris.…”

“…Studies in these populations performed in the late 1970s to early 1980s report a prevalence range from 1.2 to 39.2 per 100,000 people and an incidence range of 0.4 to 2.6 per 100,000 people per year. [4][5][6][7][8] In addition, a population-based study performed in Utah in 1992 documented a prevalence of 11.2 per 100,000 people and an incidence of 0.98 per 100,000 people per year, and both rates are comparable to studies performed in Europe. 8 Because the population of Utah has a high proportion of people with Northern European ancestry, the concordance of this finding with previous studies is not surprising.…”

“…8 In fact, most population-based studies to date have found male to female ratios ranging from 1.5:1 to 2:1. 8 Interestingly, the opposite is true of the prevalence of CD, with female to male ratios ranging from 2:1 to 4:1.…”

“…8 In fact, most population-based studies to date have found male to female ratios ranging from 1.5:1 to 2:1. 8 Interestingly, the opposite is true of the prevalence of CD, with female to male ratios ranging from 2:1 to 4:1. 16,17 Most patients report the onset of symptoms during the warmer months of the year, any time from spring to late summer.…”

“…16,17 Most patients report the onset of symptoms during the warmer months of the year, any time from spring to late summer. 8 Whether this finding is related to the pathophysiology of the condition is unclear. The time of onset of DH is variable, with the most common age range at presentation being 30 to 40 years old; however, the age at diagnosis varies widely from infancy to the geriatric population.…”