Urticaria, Solar: eMedicine Dermatology

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Urticaria, Solar: eMedicine Dermatology

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Overview: Solar urticaria is a rare photodermatosis characterized by pruritus, stinging, erythema, and wheal formation after a brief period of exposure to natural sunlight or an artificial light source emitting the appropriate wavelength. Initially described by Merklen ...

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Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 4:27 am By:

SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins

Solar urticaria is a condition in which urticaria is caused by exposure to sunlight.See how solar urticaria is treated. http://bit.ly/cc6xxE

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Urticaria: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Urticaria, commonly referred to as hives, is the most frequent dermatologic disorder seen in the ED. It appears as raised, well-circumscribed areas of erythema and edema involving the dermis and epidermis that are very pruritic. Urticaria ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Health_SS Susan S Health Advocate

Urticaria, commonly referred to as hives, is the most frequent dermatologic disorder seen in the emergency room. http://bit.ly/9LernW

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Botanical Dermatology: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: BackgroundPlant-induced contact dermatitis is divided into 5 major categories. These include allergic sensitization, mechanical irritation, chemical irritation, contact urticaria (immunologic or toxin mediated), and photosensitization. Plant products cause a variety of adverse cutaneous effects, and they are ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2010 at 11:24 pm By:

J_Bohlen Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library

Skin contact with plants can sometimes produce a reaction. The study of the reactions are botanical dermatology. http://bit.ly/ccTQzw

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Mastocytosis: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Mastocytosis is a disorder characterized by mast cell proliferation and accumulation within various organs, most commonly the skin. The World Health Organization (WHO) classification of mastocytosis includes the following1, 2:Cutaneous mastocytosisUrticaria pigmentosa Maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 2:16 am By:

J_Bohlen Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library

Mastocytosis is a disorder characterized by mast cell proliferation in various organs, including the skin. http://bit.ly/bEqBRz

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Urticaria, Pressure: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Patients with urticaria for more than 6 weeks are given the diagnosis of chronic urticaria (CU). This distinction is important because an inciting event or etiology is not identified for the majority of patients with chronic ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

Pressure urticaria is uncommon and may occur immediately after a pressure stimulus. Treatment options exist. http://bit.ly/aJ6RcJ

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Urticaria, Papular: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Papular urticaria is a common and often annoying disorder manifested by chronic or recurrent papules caused by a hypersensitivity reaction to the bites of mosquitoes, fleas, bedbugs, and other insects. Individual papules may surround a wheal ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

Papular urticaria is caused by hypersensitivity to the bites of insects. A common condition, see how you can treat it. http://bit.ly/bKcjcH

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Urticaria, Dermographism: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The term dermographism literally means writing on the skin. Firm stroking of the skin produces an initial red line (capillary dilatation), followed by an axon-reflex flare with broadening erythema (arteriolar dilatation) and the formation of a ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

Dermographism urticaria is the terms for hives which appear to write on the skin. Find causes & treatment options. http://bit.ly/bnQ5q9

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Urticaria, Contact Syndrome: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Maibach and Johnson1 defined contact urticaria syndrome (CUS) in 1975; since then, numerous reports of contact urticaria syndrome caused by a variety of compounds, such as foods, preservatives, fragrances, plant and animal products, and metals, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

Contact urticaria syndrome may be caused by a variety of items. View treatment options and symptoms. http://bit.ly/cSZDzJ

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Urticaria, Chronic: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Chronic urticaria, defined as urticaria that persists for longer than 6 weeks, is a frustrating condition for both patients and caregivers. Urticaria is not a single disease but a reaction pattern that represents cutaneous mast cell ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

Chronic urticaria (hives) that last more than 6 weeks can be frustrating. What are treatment options? http://bit.ly/cl0KPX

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Urticaria, Acute: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Urticaria was first described in the English literature in 1772, although the disease has been recognized throughout history. Urticaria is marked by the onset of evanescent wheals (hives) associated with pruritus. Acute urticaria is a common ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 4:14 am By:

SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

Acute urticaria is a common disorder that sends many to the ER. Do you know the symptoms? http://bit.ly/8Xg4kX

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Schnitzler Syndrome: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Schnitzler syndrome (SS), first reported in 1972,1 is characterized by chronic, nonpruritic urticaria in association with recurrent fever, bone pain, arthralgia or arthritis, and a monoclonal immunoglobulin M (IgM) gammopathy in a concentration that is ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

Schnitzler syndrome is rare. Do you know what it is? Find the symptoms, causes, and treatment options here. http://bit.ly/buOQxI

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Fixed Drug Eruptions: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: INTRODUCTION Adverse reactions to medications are common and often manifest as a cutaneous eruption.Drug-induced cutaneous disorders frequently display a characteristic clinical morphology such as morbilliform exanthem, urticaria, hypersensitivity syndrome, pseudolymphoma, photosensitivity, pigmentary changes, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 12:58 am By:

SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

Fixed drug eruption is the development of 1 or more annular or oval erythematous patches from systemic drug exposure.http://bit.ly/db1hHw

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Drug-Induced Pigmentation: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Adverse cutaneous reactions to medications are a common reason for consultations with dermatologists. Drug-induced skin disorders may manifest in a variety of ways. Drugs may cause exanthems, urticaria, hypersensitivity syndromes, pustular eruptions, erythema multiforme, toxic epidermal ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 12:52 am By:

SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

Drug induced pigmentation: A discoloration of the skin that occurs due to a drug sensitivity. http://bit.ly/amGvpM

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Urticaria, Cholinergic: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Cholinergic urticaria is one of the physical urticarias brought on by a physical stimulus. Although the physical stimulus that triggers the cholinergic urticaria might be considered to be heat, the actual precipitating cause is sweating. The ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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New concensus panel recommendations for physical and cholinergic urticarias. The eMedicine article is updated: http://bit.ly/aGnxEp

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