title: Solar urticaria.
abstract: Solar urticaria is a relatively rare immunoglobulin E-mediated photodermatosis that is caused by specific, yet diverse wavelengths of light. The history, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, histology, etiology/pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, treatment, course, and prognosis of solar urticaria are reviewed herein.
authors.affiliation: Chicago Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: Nina C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Botto
authors.forename: Erin M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Warshaw
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010789:Phototherapy; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014581:Urticaria / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy