title: [Modern diagnosis and treatment of urticaria: five case reports].
abstract: The different urticaria subtypes represent a common diagnostic and treatment challenge for the dermatologist. Usually, acute urticaria is treated symptomatically with modern H1 antihistamines and, if needed, short courses of glucocorticosteroids. In acute urticaria which is often induced by an acute infection no further diagnostic procedures are recommended. In contrast, a targeted work-up followed by specific therapy is required for chronic urticaria, physical urticaria and special urticaria types, because many of these subtypes are characterized by their persistence for several years and have a profound impact on the quality of life. This article elucidates the management of urticaria by presenting five characteristic case reports of patients managed in a special urticaria consulting hour.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Ricklinger Strasse 5, 30449 Hannover, Germany. dorowieczorek@web.de
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wieczorek
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Raap
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kapp
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wedi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014581:Urticaria / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists