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Urticaria physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]

Overview

All types are characterized by raised red skin welts appearing anywhere on the body. They are itchy and about 5 mm in diameter.

Physical Examination

Skin

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Allergic urticaria on the shin induced by an antibiotic
Allergic urticaria on the arm
Extremities
Trunk

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Zuberbier T (2003). “Urticaria”. Allergy. 58 (12): 1224–34. doi:10.1046/j.1398-9995.2003.00327.x. PMID 14616095.
  2. ↑ Shelley WB, Shelley ED (1985). “Adrenergic urticaria: a new form of stress-induced hives”. Lancet. 2 (8463): 1031–3. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(85)90905-5. PMID 2865515.
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  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 4.27 4.28 4.29 4.30 4.31 4.32 4.33 4.34 4.35 “Dermatology Atlas”.

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