This picture shows the jaw and neck of a person with a chronic inflammatory disease known as dermatitis herpetiformis. Dermatitis herpetiformis is a chronic inflammatory disease that produces lesions that burn and itch intensely. This is a close-up of dermatitis herpetiformis lesions. The disease develops suddenly and may last from weeks to months. This picture illustrates the blisters of dermatitis herpetiformis and their location on the elbows.
Blisters often occur first on the elbows and knees with spread to buttocks, back, and scalp.
Intense itching and a sensation of burning almost always accompany the lesions. This picture shows the knee of a person with a chronic inflammatory disease known as dermatitis herpetiformis. This picture shows the thumb of a person with a chronic inflammatory disease known as dermatitis herpetiformis. This picture shows the fingers of a person with a chronic inflammatory disease known as dermatitis herpetiformis. This picture shows the forearm of a person with a chronic inflammatory disease known as dermatitis herpetiformis.