Urticaria and urticarial vasculitis.
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.
Guha
Bhuvana
B
Department of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tenn. 37614-0622, USA.
Youngberg
George
G
Krishnaswamy
Guha
G
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
D006633:Histamine Antagonists; D007155:Immunologic Factors; D020024:Leukotriene Antagonists