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Urticaria

Urticaria or hives is a relatively common form of allergic reaction that causes raised red skin welts. Urticaria is also known as nettle rash or uredo. These welts can range in diameter from 5 mm (0.2 inches) or more, itch severely, and often have a pale border. Urticaria is generally caused by direct contact with an allergenic substance, or an immune response to food or some other allergen. Hives can also be caused by stress. more...

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Urticaria (i.e., pruritic, raised wheals) and angioedema (i.e., deep mucocutaneous swelling) occur in up to 25 percent of the U.S. population. Vasoactive ...
Case report: urticaria following intentional ingestion of cicadas
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High dose cetirizine in the treatment of chronic idiopathic urticaria - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
This case report describes the use of up to 50 mg of cetirizine in the treatment of chronic idiopathic urticaria. A 40-year old man presented with a ...
Prostatitis and pruritus. . caused by a drug allergy - Photo Rounds - urticaria hives
A 47-year-old man had severe itching that started the previous day and kept him up all night. We examined his rash (Figure) as we inquired about his ...
Low-dose dapsone in chronic idiopathic urticaria: preliminary results of an open study
Low-Dose Dapsone in Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria: Preliminary Results of an Open Study Cassano N, et al. Acta Derm Venereol. 2005;85(3):254-255. Summary The authors present an open-label stud
A study of the use of methotrexate in the treatment of chronic idiopathic urticaria
This study is currently recruiting patients. Sponsors and Collaborators: Barnsley Hospital. There are no other funding sources. The purpose of this study is to determine whether methotrexate produc
Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis and Urticaria
In a select group of persons, exercise can produce a spectrum of allergic symptoms ranging from an erythematous, irritating skin eruption to a life-threatening ...
Chronic urticaria: clinical aspects and focus on a new antihistamine, levocetirizine
Abstract Chronic urticaria (CU) involves release of histamine from mast cells and/or basophils, which in turn promotes the classic inflammatory cascade.

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