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Hello,
I had some questions regarding DH.
1. How reliable and accurate is the immunoflorescent skin biopsy? I had a positive one but negative blood tests. My intestinal damage was minimal ie..increased intraepithelial lymphocytes. I am wondering if my diagnosis is definitive.
2. Are there any women with DH out there who get a bad flare up of the rash right before their menstrual periods? I struggle with this despite a strict gluten free diet for a year.
3. I have heard that iodine and certain cleaners can flare DH. Do you find this to be the case. What cleaners in particular do you avoid?
Thanks so much. I will summarize
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