Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Urticaria

  • Chapter
  • First Online:
Challenging Cases in Allergic and Immunologic Diseases of the Skin

  • 859 Accesses

Abstract

Urticaria is a common problem that can be a challenge not only for the patient, but also for a physician. Urticaria is classified based on clinical presentation and stimulus. The correct identification of the urticaria subtype is crucial for the management and treatment of the patient. A thorough history and physical examination are imperative in working up this diagnostic conundrum.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 89.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Poonawalla T, Kelly B. Urticaria: a review. Am J Clin Dermatol 2009; 10(1): 9–21.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Ring J, Cifuentes L, Möhrenschlager M. In: Kaplan A, Greaves M, editors. Urticaria and Angioedema. New York: Informa Healthcare USA, 2009: 15–25.

    Google Scholar 

  3. Grattan C, Black AK. Urticaria and Angioedema. In: Bolognia JL, Jorrizo JL, Rapini RP, editors. Dermatology. Vol. 1. London: Elsevier, 2003: 287–302.

    Google Scholar 

  4. Sabroe R, Graves M. What is Urticaria? Anatomical, Physiological, and Histological Considerations and Classification. In: Kaplan A, Greaves M, editors. Urticaria and Angioedema. New York: Informa Healthcare USA, 2009: 1–14.

    Google Scholar 

  5. Zuberbier T, Greaves MW, Juhlin L, et al. Definition, classification, and routine diagnosis of urticaria: a consensus report. J Invest Dermatol Symp Proc 2001; 6:123–127.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Black A. Physical and Cholinergic Urticaria. In: Kaplan A, Greaves M, editors. Urticaria and Angioedema. New York: Informa Healthcare USA, 2009: 181–216.

    Google Scholar 

  7. Lawlor F, Black AK. Delayed pressure urticaria. Immunol Allergy Clinics North Am 2004; 24: 247–258.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Harada S, Horikawa T, Ashida M, et al. Aspirin enhances the induction of type I allergic symptoms when combined with food and exercise in patient with food-dependent exercise induced anaphylaxis. Br J Dermatol 2001; 145: 336–339.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Botto NC, Warshaw EM. Solar urticaria. J Am Acad Dermatol 2009; 60(5): 877.

    Google Scholar 

  10. Wisnieski J. Urticarial vasculitis. Curr Opin Rheumatol 2000; 12(1): 24–31.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Herzberj AJ, Strohmeyer CR, Cirillo-Hyland VA. Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis. J Am Acad Dermatol 1995; 32(2): 333–338.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. Greaves M, Kaplan A, Grattan C. Diagnostic Techniques for Urticaria and Angioedema. In: Kaplan A, Greaves M, editors. Urticaria and Angioedema. New York: Informa Healthcare USA, 2009: 141–150.

    Google Scholar 

  13. Grattan C, Powell S, Humphreys F, et al. Management and diagnostic guidelines for urticaria and angio-edema. Br J Dermatol 2001; 144: 708–714.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Greaves MW. Chronic idiopathic urticaria. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2003; 3: 363–368.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  15. Sabroe RA, Kennedy CT, Archer CB. The effects of topical doxepin on response to histamine, substance P and Prostaglandin E2 in human skin. Br J Dermatol 1997; 137(3): 386–390.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Kaplan A. Treatment of Chronic Urticaria: Approaches Other Than Antihistamines. In: Kaplan A, Greaves M, editors. Urticaria and Angioedema. New York: Informa Healthcare USA, 2009: 365–390.

    Google Scholar 

  17. Magerl M, Borzova E, Giménez-Arnau A, et al. Review article. The definition and diagnostic testing of physical and cholinergic urticarias – EAACI/GA2LEN/EDF/UNEV consensus panel recommendations. Allergy 2009; 64: 1715–1721.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Dermatology, A.T. Still University/Northeast Regional Medical Center, 700 W. Jefferson Street, Kirksville, MO, 63501, USA

    Lloyd J. Cleaver

Authors
  1. Lloyd J. Cleaver
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Jonathan L. Cleaver
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Lloyd J. Cleaver .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 812 Pollard Rd., Los Gatos, 95032, California, USA

    Massoud Mahmoudi

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2010 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Cleaver, L.J., Cleaver, J.L. (2010). Urticaria. In: Mahmoudi, M. (eds) Challenging Cases in Allergic and Immunologic Diseases of the Skin. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-296-4_1

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-296-4_1

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, New York, NY

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-60761-295-7

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-60761-296-4

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation