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Dermatographic urticaria

Seen in about 5 percent of the population, Dermatographism is caused by Mast cells in the surface of the skin releasing histamines upon light scratching of the skin's surface. The histamines released cause the skin to swell in the affected areas.

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Localized heat induced urticaria: report of a case - Case Reports
Abstract Localized heat induced urticaria is a rare clinical entity. Other physical urticarial subtypes include cholinergic, solar, cold, aquagenic, ...
From Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 1/1/04 by Matthew Darling
Consider Dermatographism in Vulvovaginal Itch
NASHVILLE, TENN. -- Consider dermatographism as a possible cause of vulvovaginal pruritus, especially in severe, persistent cases that are unresponsive ...
From OB/GYN News, 10/1/00 by Erik L. Goldman
Health: HAVE YOUR SAY
The Question of Health postbag and e-mail box regularly fill up with readers' answers to the questions on this page. Some agree with my suggestions, ...
From Independent, The (London), 4/10/02

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