Exacerbation of Dermatitis Herpetiformis by Hen's Egg and Fluoride Tooth Paste.

Exacerbation of skin lesions of dermatitis herpetiformis occurred after intake of hen's eggs in a young female and after use of fluoride containing tooth paste in another patient. Elimination of eggs from the diet in the first case and evidence of fluoride containing tooth paste in the second case resulted in remission of the skin lesions.