Urticaria
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Larva Currens in a Patient Scheduled for Renal Transplant
We present a case of larva currens in a patient scheduled for renal transplant. Larva currens is an eruption caused by Strongyloides stercoralis,...
Photo Challenge
What Is Your Diagnosis? Cutaneous Mastocytosis (Urticaria Pigmentosa)
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Urticarial Vasculitis in an Infant
Urticarial vasculitis (UV), a subtype of leukocytoclastic vasculitis, is a small vessel necrotizing vasculitis characterized by urticarial lesions...
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Unilateral Volar Annular Syringomata
We report a case of a 71-year-old woman with an atypical unilateral and focally annular distribution of asymptomatic syringomata on the volar...
Original Research
The Effect of Fexofenadine Hydrochloride on Productivity and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria
The present study examined the impact of once-daily fexofenadine hydrochloride (HCl) 180 mg on health-related quality of life (HRQL) in subjects...
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Etiology, Classification, and Treatment of Urticaria
Urticaria is among the most common skin diseases. It can be acute, chronic, mediated by a physical stimulus, or related to contact with an...
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Cold Urticaria: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Cold urticaria represents a form of physical urticaria. The disorder is uncommon, and patients with the condition are at risk for systemic...
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Review of H1 Antihistamines in the Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria
Chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) can have a profound effect on patient quality of life (QOL).
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Recurrent, Localized Urticaria and Erythema Multiforme: A Review and Management of Cutaneous Anthrax Vaccine–Related Events
The October 2001 domestic anthrax attacks affected 22 people, resulting in 5 fatalities. The added global terrorist threats have created an...
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High Dose Cetirizine: A Case Report
We report the case of a 46-year-old man who tolerated 50 mg per day of cetirizine for the treatment of chronic idiopathic urticaria. The patient...
Psychocutaneous Medicine
Picking Apart the Picker: A Clinician's Guide for Management of the Patient Presenting With Excoriations
Management of patients who "pick" at their skin is often difficult. Etiologies and maintaining factors can be unclear.