Urticaria
Conference Coverage
Updosing omalizumab for chronic urticaria pays off
GENEVA –Three-quarters of nonresponders to approved dose achieve disease control at 450 mg to 600 mg.
Original Research
Evaluation of Patch Test Reactivities in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria
Chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) is one of the mysteries of dermatology. An association between spontaneous CIU and contact allergy...
Case Reports
Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Resolution With Topical Dapsone
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) is a disease characterized by inflammation of small vessels presenting with petechiae and palpable purpura....
From the Journals
Low-histamine diet reduces disease activity in chronic urticaria
Benefits of the low-histamine diet seen in the study provided enough evidence to recommend that patients with CsU try the diet for several weeks,...
Peer to Peer
Using Patch Testing to Identify Culprit Agents in Suspected Drug Eruptions
Conference Coverage
Don’t miss these drug reactions
WAILEA, HAWAII – New drugs can mean new drug reactions affecting the skin, notably those associated with hepatitis C therapies and new cancer...
From the Journals
Tryptase gene variant linked to GI, joint, and skin symptoms
Researchers have identified a genetic variant associated with inherited elevated basal serum tryptase levels and linked to a distinct group of...
Blog
Dermatologists Should Get the Point: Acupuncture for the Treatment of Skin Disorders
Complementary and alternative medicine has a definite adjunctive and even at times primary role in the medical management of patients. Its...
Case Reports
Diagnosis and Management of Cold Urticaria
Cold urticaria is a physical urticaria characterized by a localized or systemic eruption of papules upon exposure of the skin to cold air, liquids...
Clinical Topics & News
Manage Your Dermatology Practice: Answering Patient Questions About Diet
Patients often inquire if their diet has caused a dermatologic condition or if their diet makes it worse. Dr. Gary Goldenberg addresses how diet...
Case Reports
Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy Occurring Postpartum
Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP)(also known as polymorphic eruption of pregnancy in Europe) is an intensely pruritic...