Urticaria and angioedema.
Urticaria and angioedema are commonly seen in the outpatient setting. Their pathogenesis involves complex cellular and humoral factors. Diagnosis depends on historical information such as duration of symptoms, exacerbating factors, and atopy. While many etiologic factors have been implicated, in most chronic cases no specific etiology is found. This article reviews physical and hereditary syndromes and discusses therapeutic regimens based on the duration and severity of symptoms.
Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence 02903.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000799:Angioedema / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004316:Doxepin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D014581:Urticaria / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists; D004316:Doxepin