| Urticaria and angioedema. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 12476545 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
Urticaria and angioedema evoke a completely different differential diagnosis from angioedema without an associated urticarial syndrome. This review of the literature is to give the reader a global insight into the spectrum of urticaria and angioedema, focusing on differential diagnosis and pathogenic mechanisms. It will define the role of the mast cell, explore a possible autoimmune basis for urticaria, and examine the purported role of food allergy in chronic urticaria. Last, the work-up and treatment will be discussed. Urticaria and angioedema are frustrating problems for both physicians and their patients; however, the problem can best be approached by considering urticaria as a symptom rather than a specific disease. The physical examination and medical history remain the two most important pieces of information. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Ernest N Charlesworth |
Related Documents
:
|
12927455 - A comparison of patient's satisfaction between complete and partial removable denture w... 17354925 - Adaptive script based animations for intervention planning. 1733465 - Public safety: virginia's impaired drivers. 18833585 - Down-regulation of bax-interacting factor-1 in colorectal adenocarcinoma. 10999425 - Headaches and exercise. 14626885 - Decision-making at the end-of-life and the incompetent patient: a comparative approach. |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Allergy and asthma proceedings : the official journal of regional and state allergy societies Volume: 23 ISSN: 1088-5412 ISO Abbreviation: Allergy Asthma Proc Publication Date: 2002 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2002-12-12 Completed Date: 2003-03-12 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 9603640 Medline TA: Allergy Asthma Proc Country: United States |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 341-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Dept. of Dermatology and Allergy, Shannon Clinic, 215 East College Ave., San Angelo, TX 76903, USA. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Angioedema
/
diagnosis*,
physiopathology,
therapy* Diagnosis, Differential Humans Urticaria / diagnosis*, physiopathology, therapy* |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Differential diagnosis of angioedema.
Next Document: Reactions to radiocontrast media.