Urticaria
Original Research
The Effect of Fexofenadine Hydrochloride on Productivity and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria
The present study examined the impact of once-daily fexofenadine hydrochloride (HCl) 180 mg on health-related quality of life (HRQL) in subjects...
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Etiology, Classification, and Treatment of Urticaria
Urticaria is among the most common skin diseases. It can be acute, chronic, mediated by a physical stimulus, or related to contact with an...
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Cold Urticaria: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Cold urticaria represents a form of physical urticaria. The disorder is uncommon, and patients with the condition are at risk for systemic...
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Review of H1 Antihistamines in the Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria
Chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) can have a profound effect on patient quality of life (QOL).
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Recurrent, Localized Urticaria and Erythema Multiforme: A Review and Management of Cutaneous Anthrax Vaccine–Related Events
The October 2001 domestic anthrax attacks affected 22 people, resulting in 5 fatalities. The added global terrorist threats have created an...
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High Dose Cetirizine: A Case Report
We report the case of a 46-year-old man who tolerated 50 mg per day of cetirizine for the treatment of chronic idiopathic urticaria. The patient...
Psychocutaneous Medicine
Picking Apart the Picker: A Clinician's Guide for Management of the Patient Presenting With Excoriations
Management of patients who "pick" at their skin is often difficult. Etiologies and maintaining factors can be unclear.
Skin of Color
Epidemiology of Skin Diseases in People of Color
The epidemiology of skin diseases in people of color has not been extensively studied. Many skin diseases (eg, acne vulgaris; eczematous...
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Urticaria Associated With a Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung
Urticaria has been observed occasionally in association with lymphoproliferative disorders. We report the case of a 56-year-old man with acute...
Pediatric Dermatology
Papular Urticaria
Papular urticaria is a common and often distressing childhood disorder manifested by chronic or recurrent papules caused by a hypersensitivity...
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Peanut Allergy
Peanut allergy is acute and severe with symptoms of immediate hypersensitivity. This allergy is very common, affecting 1% of preschoolers. The...