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Urticaria: Introduction

Urticaria are reactions by the blood vessels in the skin leading to skin changes. The appearance of "acute urticaria" are called hives. ...more »

Symptoms of Urticaria

• Pruritus
• Irritation
• Skin eruptions
• Rash
• Lesions
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 14 symptoms of Urticaria

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Urticaria:

• Allergies -- Related Home Tests
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  • Home Mold Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Tests
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Urticaria?

• Misdiagnosis of Urticaria
• Hidden causes of Urticaria (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Urticaria: Related Patient Stories

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Urticaria: Deaths

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Types of Urticaria

• Acute urticaria - see hives
• Chronic urticaria
• Autoimmune Urticaria
• Cold urticaria - caused by cold exposure to skin.
• Heat urticaria - caused by heat exposure to skin.
• more types...»

See full list of 9 Types of Urticaria

Urticaria: Complications

Read more about complications of Urticaria.

Causes of Urticaria

• Cilazapril
• Schistosoma haematobium
• Churg-Strauss syndrome
• Familial cold urticaria
• Jellyfish sting
• more causes...»

See full list of 47 causes of Urticaria

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More information about causes of Urticaria:

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Disease Topics Related To Urticaria

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Urticaria: Undiagnosed Conditions

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  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
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• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Urticaria

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Urticaria: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Allergy Specialists:
  • Allergy & Immunology (Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
• Immune-Related Disease Specialists (Immunology):
  • Immunopathology
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
  • Dermatology (Skin Health Specialists)
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory (Skin Allergies)
• Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
  • Pulmonology (Lung Health Specialists)
  • Pediatric Pulmonology (Child Lung Health)
• more specialists...»

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Urticaria: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
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  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Urticaria: Animations

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Research about Urticaria

Visit our research pages for current research about Urticaria treatments.

Clinical Trials for Urticaria

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Urticaria include:

• The Efficacy and Safety of Desloratadine With Levocetirizine in Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Denosin® and Xyzal®
• Effect of Anti-IgE in Chronic Urticaria - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Xolair® (Omalizumab)
• Safety Study of Rituximab (Rituxan) in Chronic Urticaria - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Rituxan ® (Rituximab)
• Natural History and Cause of Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Anakinra to Treat Patients With Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Anakinra
• more trials...»

See full list of 29 Clinical Trials for Urticaria

Statistics for Urticaria

• Medical statistics for Urticaria
• Death and Mortality statistics for Urticaria
• Society statistics for Urticaria

Urticaria: Broader Related Topics

• Blood vessel conditions
• Skin allergies
• Skin conditions
• Allergy-like conditions
• more types...»

Types of Urticaria

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Definitions of Urticaria:

An itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs. - (Source - Diseases Database)

An itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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