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Urticaria and mimickers of urticaria [PDF]
Urticaria is a common skin condition encountered across various specialties in medicine, especially in dermatology and allergy/immunology practice. It has a heterogeneous presentation hence it is unsurprising that many skin conditions may be confused with urticaria.
Jie Shen Fok +4 more
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Abstract Urticaria (hives) is a common disorder that may be associated with angioedema (swelling that occurs beneath the skin). It is generally classified as acute or chronic, and chronic urticaria is further classified as spontaneous or inducible Second-generation, non-sedating histamine type 1 (H1)-receptor antihistamines represent the ...
Ben-Shoshan, Moshe +3 more
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Aproximadamente el 15-20% de la población ha sufrido de urticaria alguna vez en su vida, sien do esta patología una causa frecuente de consulta.
Echeverri, Isabel Cristina
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Urticaria is an inflammatory skin disorder that affects up to 20% of the world population at some point during their life. It presents with wheals, angioedema or both due to activation and degranulation of skin mast cells and the release of histamine and other mediators.
Pavel Kolkhir +5 more
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Urticaria has a complex aetiology and pathogenesis, and is characterized by the presence of wheals with accompanying pruritus or skin burning sensation. In 40% of cases, urticaria may be accompanied by angioedema. Depending on the duration, urticaria may
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Editorial: Urticaria and mimickers of urticaria [PDF]
Editorial on the Research Topic: Urticaria and mimickers of urticaria Sec.
R. Maximiliano Gomez +1 more
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Acute urticaria do not need extensive diagnostic procedures. Urticaria activity score is a useful tool for evaluation of urticaria. Complete blood count, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C reactive protein are important investigations for diagnosis of ...
Nicole Schoepke +2 more
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Urticaria and other mimickers of urticaria
Urticaria is a mast cell-dependent skin disease characterized by the presence of hives, angioedema, or both in the absence of systemic symptoms. It may be acute, or chronic. (1) Acute urticaria (AU) is common in children, affecting boys and girls equally. Chronic urticaria (CU) affects adult women more (3).
María Isabel Rojo-Gutierrez +10 more
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Urticaria with or without angioedema is frequently encountered in primary care medicine. Although many patients and physicians think that urticaria is evidence of an IgE-mediated allergic reaction, often the etiology of urticaria is unknown. This uncertainty frequently results in patients enduring unnecessary lifestyle changes or extensive testing.
Sheila M, Amar, Stephen C, Dreskin
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Urticaria is often classified as acute, chronic, or physical based on duration of symptoms and the presence or absence of inducing stimuli. Urticarial vasculitis, contact urticaria, and special syndromes are also included under the broad heading of urticaria.
Tasneem, Poonawalla, Brent, Kelly
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