Dermatitis herpetiformis is pathologically characterized by the presence of which of the following?
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Correct answer: Neutrophilic microabscesses at the papillary tips
Dermatitis herpetiformis features neutrophilic microabscesses at the tips of dermal papillae. This leads to small subepidermal vesicles and is strongly associated with gluten-sensitive enteropathy.
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