title: [Urticaria in children--the current etiopathogenetic and clinico-therapeutic aspects].
abstract: The authors present actualized data regarding urticaria, which is frequently encountered in children. The first part presents the etiology, pathogenesis and pathological aspects of urticaria. Next, are discussed clinical and paraclinical data, useful for the diagnosis. An important step in the diagnosis work-up is to establish the etiology. A large space is dedicated to the therapeutical aspects, insisting upon the superiority (the advantages, the efficacy) of last generation antihistaminic drugs.
authors.affiliation: Clinica de Pediatrie, Spitalul Clinic de Copii Dr. Victor Gomoiu, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie Carol Davila, Bucureşti.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pleşca
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dragomir
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D014581:Urticaria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology