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Description of disease:

Urticaria is a skin condition characterized by the appearance of lesions in some body areas. The lesions include wheals of various sizes that are placed symmetrically, edemas, they are usually red or porcelain white. They appear quickly and disappear after several hours without leaving any trace. They are accompanied by skin itching.

There are several types of urticaria: allergic, cold and heat urticaria, idiopathic, dermographic, vibration, cholinergic, dermatographic and unspecified.

Symptoms:


bullous erythema
edema
skin itching



Research:


Elimination diet
Skin test



Doctors :


Dermatologist





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Bibliography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urticaria#Types

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