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Dh Question?

Colinsmom

By Colinsmom
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I am still convinced that the rash I have is DH, even though the biopsy I had was negative. I'm going back to the dermatologist and am going to try to get her to do another one in case the first one wasn't done correctly. I have a question about the appearance of the rash that I'm hoping someone can answer. When the blisters start to heal up and scab, do they actually leave a little hole in your skin until they are completely healed? This is what mine does and sometimes they take forever to completely go away. My rash looks exactly like some of the photos of DH I have seen, and nothing like the "urticarial vasculitis" that I was diagnosed with.

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Hi, This is my first post here. Have been gluten free since Dec.2006. I wanted to tell you. My DH does leave holes in my skin. It has cleared up for 18 mos. Then I ate something not sure what. It came back with a vengeance. Mine is on my ankles and lower leg. Not sure if this helps but I have had several holes and then when it finally heals scars.... have a great week, babs

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Thanks for your reply Babs! I had another biopsy done last Wednesday and will get the results next week so we'll see if it shows anything different than the first one. The dermatologist took two samples, one from a blister and one from the adjacent skin, so at least I know it was done correctly this time. I'll let you know when I get the results.

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