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Drug-Induced Urticaria

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Cutaneous Drug Eruptions

Abstract

Urticaria, often referred to as hives, is one of the most commonly diagnosed dermatologic disorders in emergency departments and urgent care facilities. Due to the wide variety of manifestations and etiologies, it is of great importance to rapidly recognize the condition, work up potential causes, and institute appropriate clinical treatment. In this chapter we aim to educate clinicians about the etiology, presentation, and management of the three subtypes of urticaria commonly induced by drugs: acute, chronic, and contact urticaria.

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  1. University of Kansas School of Medicine, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA

    Tarek S. Shaath MD

  2. Department of Dermatology, Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA

    Vikas K. Patel MD

  3. Dermatology, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA

    Anand N. Rajpara MD

  4. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA

    Garth R. Fraga MD

  5. Division of Dermatology, University of Kansas School of Medicine, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, MS 2025, Kansas City, KS, 66160, USA

    Daniel J. Aires MD, JD

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Shaath, T.S., Patel, V.K., Rajpara, A.N., Fraga, G.R., Aires, D.J. (2015). Drug-Induced Urticaria. In: Hall, J., Hall, B. (eds) Cutaneous Drug Eruptions. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6729-7_6

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