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Introduction. Chronic urticaria (CU) is characterized by recurrent migrating skin lesions, called wheals or hives, angioedema (AE) or both lasting over 6 weeks. Wheals consist of a swelling area of different size and shape with a larger erythema, often pruritic. Lesions usually disappear in 24 h.
Urticaria, commonly known as hives, typically presents as a sharply circumscribed, superficial central swelling of varying sizes and surrounding erythema and is characterized by the skin returning to its normal appearance within 30 min to 24 h. The lesions can vary in size from millimetric to centimeters.
Hives is a problem in which red, itchy, and swollen areas show up on the skin. Causes of hives include food, medicines, and other triggers. Treatment includes antihistamines and a shot of epinephrine, if breathing is difficult. Staying away from known triggers of hives is important.
15 wrz 2020 · Histaminergic urticaria-angiodema is a common complaint in children. According to clinical criteria, it is classified as acute and chronic urticaria. A further clinical classification relies on triggering factors. We focus on diagnosis and therapeutic strategies.
1 sie 2021 · Urticaria multiforme is a common yet underrecognized exanthem in children that is precipitated by viral infections among other causes. Key words: Urticaria multiforme, COVID-19, child. Go to: Introduction. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may have a protean clinical manifestation and involve all organs and systems.
Acute urticaria is urticaria (hives) that is present for less than six weeks. It is characterised by weals and sometimes angioedema, and resolves within hours to days.
Urticaria refers to a group of conditions in which weals (hives) or angioedema (swelling) develop in the skin. It is very common in children. A weal is a superficial swelling, usually pale or skin-coloured. It is often surrounded by an area of erythema and can last from a few minutes to 24 hours.
