"Urticaria" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A vascular reaction of the skin characterized by erythema and wheal formation due to localized increase of vascular permeability. The causative mechanism may be allergy, infection, or stress.
| Descriptor ID |
D014581
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.862.945 C20.543.480.904
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Urticaria" by people in Profiles.
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Transfusion reactions associated with COVID-19 convalescent plasma in outpatient clinical trials. Transfusion. 2023 09; 63(9):1639-1648.
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Evaluation and Management of Angioedema in the Emergency Department. West J Emerg Med. 2019 Jul; 20(4):587-600.
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Benefits and Harms of Omalizumab Treatment in Adolescent and Adult Patients With Chronic Idiopathic (Spontaneous) Urticaria: A Meta-analysis of "Real-world" Evidence. JAMA Dermatol. 2019 01 01; 155(1):29-38.
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Effectiveness of omalizumab in adolescent and adult patients with chronic idiopathic/spontaneous urticaria: a systematic review of 'real-world' evidence. Expert Opin Biol Ther. 2018 04; 18(4):425-448.
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Common variable immunodeficiency presenting as chronic urticaria. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008 Aug; 59(2 Suppl 1):S40-1.
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Antihistamines and their role as antipruritics. Dermatol Ther. 2005 Jul-Aug; 18(4):333-40.
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Characteristics and prognosis of idiopathic solar urticaria: a cohort of 87 cases. Arch Dermatol. 2003 Sep; 139(9):1149-54.
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The clinical efficacy of antihistamines in the skin. Allergy. 2000; 55 Suppl 60:11-6.
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Cetirizine: a new therapeutic alternative for chronic urticaria. Cutis. 1996 Jul; 58(1):94-8.
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Cetirizine and astemizole therapy for chronic idiopathic urticaria: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, comparative trial. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1995 Aug; 33(2 Pt 1):192-8.