title: Urticaria and urticarial vasculitis.
abstract: Urticaria and urticarial vasculitis may be triggered by allergens, infection, autoimmunity and other immunological conditions. Careful evaluation, skin biopsy and specific laboratory tests can assist in diagnosis. The appropriate use of antihistamines, glucocorticoids, and other immunomodulators are discussed.
authors: Department of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tenn. 37614-0622, USA.
authors: Bhuvana
authors: B
authors: Guha
authors: George
authors: G
authors: Youngberg
authors: Guha
authors: G
authors: Krishnaswamy
mesh_terms: D000799:Angioedema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020024:Leukotriene Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014581:Urticaria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D018366:Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D006633:Histamine Antagonists; D007155:Immunologic Factors; D020024:Leukotriene Antagonists