title: Chronic idiopathic urticaria.
abstract: Chronic idiopathic urticaria is a disabling disease that affects many facets of life. Management requires knowledge of the etiology, as well as the treatment protocol. Physicians should also be aware of the overlap between chronic urticaria and idiopathic angioedema.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Demera
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ryhal
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Gershwin
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014581:Urticaria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*