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Urticaria, otherwise called hives, is a type of skin rash that develops when some triggers release histamine. Some of the common triggers are certain food items, medications, infections, fever, dust mites, pollen, sunlight, and latex.

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Urticaria in Children: An Overview

Children may get hives (urticaria), which may result in an illness, an allergic reaction, or an unidentified reason. They may be chronic or acute. Read further.

4 min readSeptember 4, 2024

Acquired Cold Urticaria: Pathogenesis and Management

Acquired cold urticaria represents a common form of urticaria that occurs due to cold exposure. Read the following article to know more about the same.

4 min readJune 16, 2023

Alopecia Mucinosa - Causes, Clinical Manifestation, Pathophysiology, Differential Diagnosis, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Alopecia mucinosa is a rare, idiopathic skin disorder found in association with other neoplastic or inflammatory conditions. Read the article to learn more.

4 min readNovember 16, 2022

Cold-Induced Urticaria - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments

It is an allergic reaction to a cold that appears within minutes of getting exposed to the cold. Read the article to know the causes, symptoms, and treatment.

4 min readOctober 20, 2023

Role of Biologics (Omalizumab) in Chronic Urticaria

Omalizumab is a newer therapy for patients with chronic urticaria. Read the article to learn about the use, dosage, side effects, and precautions of Omalizumab.

4 min readNovember 15, 2016
Role of Biologics (Omalizumab) in Chronic Urticaria

Urticaria - a Frequently Occurring Skin Disease

Urticaria or hives is a common condition. This article discusses in detail the common causes and management of urticaria.

4 min readAugust 24, 2016

Understanding Urticarial Vasculitis - A Comprehensive Guide

Urticarial vasculitis comes from a family of cutaneous small vessel inflammation and can restrict blood flow. Read this article to know more.

4 min readMay 4, 2023

Aquagenic Urticaria - Diagnosis and Ways to Treat

Aquagenic urticaria, also known as water allergy, is a rare condition in which a rash occurs when skin is exposed to water. Let us learn about it in detail.

4 min readJanuary 6, 2023