title: The clinical presentations of urticaria.
abstract: Urticaria is a common skin condition. Although an episode may be mild and last only a few days, chronic urticaria can significantly affect the quality of life. The condition is frequently misunderstood by patients who believe the condition is always the result of an allergy and is dangerous.
authors.affiliation: St John's Institute of Dermatology, Guys, Kings and St Thomas' School of Medicine, St Thomas Hospital, London.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Black
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000799:Angioedema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D014581:Urticaria / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology