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Familial dermographism

Familial dermographism: Introduction

Familial dermographism: A rare inherited form of hives. Even a single stroke applied with moderate pressure on the skin produces a red welt. The response usually occurs within minutes of the stimulus and may last for a few hours. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Familial dermographism is available below.

Symptoms of Familial dermographism

• Hives
• Headache
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Treatments for Familial dermographism

• Avoiding skin trauma
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Causes of Familial dermographism

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Misdiagnosis and Familial dermographism

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Familial dermographism: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Familial dermographism: Animations

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Prognosis for Familial dermographism

Prognosis for Familial dermographism: symptoms tend to occur throughout the patients life

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Statistics for Familial dermographism

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Familial dermographism: Broader Related Topics

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Types of Familial dermographism

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Definitions of Familial dermographism:

Familial dermographism is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Familial dermographism, or a subtype of Familial dermographism, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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