title: Immunopathology of urticaria.
abstract: Actual concepts of urticaria immunopathology are briefly discussed, emphasizing the cytokine and inflammatory cells network.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Universitária de Medicina I/Instituto de Imunologia/C.H.I.U.L., Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa/Portugal.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Palma-Carlos
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Jordão
mesh_terms: D000799:Angioedema / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D001491:Basophils / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D002908:Chronic Disease; D016207:Cytokines / Q000378:metabolism; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D006636:Histamine Release; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D008222:Lymphokines / Q000378:metabolism; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D013189:SRS-A / Q000378:metabolism; D000090324:Tumor Protein, Translationally-Controlled 1; D014581:Urticaria / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D016207:Cytokines; D008222:Lymphokines; D013189:SRS-A; D000090324:Tumor Protein, Translationally-Controlled 1