Dermatitis herpetiformis

Monitor patients with dermatitis herpetiformis to assess:

• The clinical course of the disease

• The effectiveness and the potential adverse effects of the suggested treatment

• The adherence to gluten-free diet and the occurrence of potential complications or associated diseases.

Perform frequent follow-up visits (every 2-4 weeks, if possible) following the initial diagnosis depending on treatment modalities used and response to treatment. When disease control is achieved, follow-up visits every 3-6 months are sufficient.[2]Görög A, Antiga E, Caproni M, et al. S2k guidelines (consensus statement) for diagnosis and therapy of dermatitis herpetiformis initiated by the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV). J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2021 Jun;35(6):1251-77. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jdv.17183 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34004067?tool=bestpractice.com