Urticaria
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Using Patch Testing to Identify Culprit Agents in Suspected Drug Eruptions
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Don’t miss these drug reactions
WAILEA, HAWAII – New drugs can mean new drug reactions affecting the skin, notably those associated with hepatitis C therapies and new cancer...
From the Journals
Tryptase gene variant linked to GI, joint, and skin symptoms
Researchers have identified a genetic variant associated with inherited elevated basal serum tryptase levels and linked to a distinct group of...
Blog
Dermatologists Should Get the Point: Acupuncture for the Treatment of Skin Disorders
Complementary and alternative medicine has a definite adjunctive and even at times primary role in the medical management of patients. Its...
Case Reports
Diagnosis and Management of Cold Urticaria
Cold urticaria is a physical urticaria characterized by a localized or systemic eruption of papules upon exposure of the skin to cold air, liquids...
Clinical Topics & News
Manage Your Dermatology Practice: Answering Patient Questions About Diet
Patients often inquire if their diet has caused a dermatologic condition or if their diet makes it worse. Dr. Gary Goldenberg addresses how diet...
Case Reports
Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy Occurring Postpartum
Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP)(also known as polymorphic eruption of pregnancy in Europe) is an intensely pruritic...
Case Letter
Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection in Adults With Acute and Chronic Urticaria
Mycoplasma pneumoniae has been implicated as a cause of acute urticaria (AU) in children, but its role in adults with AU is unknown. The aim of...
Case Reports
Cholinergic Urticaria With Anaphylaxis: Hazardous Duty of a Deployed US Marine
Cholinergic urticaria (CU) is triggered by a rise in body temperature and can be complicated by bronchial hyperresponsiveness and anaphylaxis. It...
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Dermatologic Emergencies
Although dermatology may be regarded as a medical specialty with few emergencies, they do exist and range from primary cutaneous disorders to...
Clinical Topics & News
Most Common Dermatologic Conditions Encountered by Dermatologists and Nondermatologists
The dermatologic conditions that are most commonly encountered by nondermatologists are not well characterized, which can hamper efforts to train...