Urticaria
Case Letter
Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection in Adults With Acute and Chronic Urticaria
Mycoplasma pneumoniae has been implicated as a cause of acute urticaria (AU) in children, but its role in adults with AU is unknown. The aim of...
Case Reports
Cholinergic Urticaria With Anaphylaxis: Hazardous Duty of a Deployed US Marine
Cholinergic urticaria (CU) is triggered by a rise in body temperature and can be complicated by bronchial hyperresponsiveness and anaphylaxis. It...
For Residents
Dermatologic Emergencies
Although dermatology may be regarded as a medical specialty with few emergencies, they do exist and range from primary cutaneous disorders to...
Clinical Topics & News
Most Common Dermatologic Conditions Encountered by Dermatologists and Nondermatologists
The dermatologic conditions that are most commonly encountered by nondermatologists are not well characterized, which can hamper efforts to train...
Case Letter
Flurbiprofen-Induced Unilateral Eyelid Angioedema
Isolated angioedema following nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ingestion typically involves the face, particularly the periorbital skin...
Case Letter
Successful Treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome With Canakinumab
Schnitzler syndrome occurs with a triad of chronic urticaria, recurring fevers, and monoclonal gammopathy. Schnitzler syndrome shares many...
Fast Facts for Board Review
Practice Question Answers: Medications in Dermatology, Part 2
This fact sheet served to tabulate important data points about an array of immunomodulatory pharmacologic agents.
Fast Facts for Board Review
Medications in Dermatology, Part 2: Immunosuppressives
As part of our commitment to resident education, Cutis is excited to offer this monthly section with board-relevant, easy-to-review...
Case Letter
Vibratory Angioedema in a Trumpet Professor
We present a case of a 38-year-old man, a trumpet professor, who reported pain, swelling, and redness of the upper lip within 20 minutes of...
Contact Dermatitis
Insect Repellents and Contact Urticaria: Differential Response to DEET and Picaridin
Topical insect repellent is commonly used throughout the world. Active ingredients typically include N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) or...
Article
Heparin-Induced Bullous Hemorrhagic Dermatosis
Unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) have been used for years in the prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic...