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15 Σεπ 2022 · Urticaria, commonly known as hives, is an itchy skin rash. Learn more about what it looks like, common symptoms, possible causes, and how to treat it.
The medical name for hives is urticaria. Sometimes, the welts from hives join together to form larger areas called plaques. Hives tend to fade within 24 hours, although they may be noticeable for several days or longer.
Urticaria is a common clinical condition presenting with wheals (hives), angioedema, or both. Urticaria has a complex pathogenesis, along with a high disease burden, a significant impact on quality of life, and high health care costs.
16 Φεβ 2024 · Urticaria is classified according to duration of symptoms: Acute urticaria: the occurrence of spontaneous wheals, angio-oedema, or both for <6 weeks [1] Bernstein JA, Lang DM, Khan DA, et al. The diagnosis and management of acute and chronic urticaria: 2014 update.
17 Μαΐ 2024 · Urticaria is a mast cell–mediated skin disease presenting with pruritic wheals, angioedema, or both. Urticaria is classified based on duration as acute (≤6 weeks) or chronic (>6 weeks) and based on the relevance of triggers as spontaneous (no definite triggers) or inducible (definite and subtype-specific triggers).
Approach to the Dermatologic Patient / Urticaria. (Hives; Wheals) By Julia Benedetti, MD, Harvard Medical School. Reviewed/Revised Jan 2024. View Patient Education. Pathophysiology |. Etiology |. Evaluation |. Treatment |. Geriatrics Essentials |. Key Points.
The term „urticaria“ refers to any of a group of distinct skin conditions that are characterized by itchy, wheal-and-flare skin reactions (hives). In spontaneous urticaria, the most common type, the hives seem to arise without provocation. Methods. Selective review of the literature, including current guidelines. Results.
