(Fig. 20-5), and the designationurticaria multiformehas been proposed.8–10Other mimics of urticaria include urticarialvasculitis, Henoch–Schönleinpurpura,acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy(seeChapter 21),s
Erythema multiforme Viral exanthema Insect bites (papular urticaria) Pruritus without rash Autonomic dysfunction Multiple sclerosis Cholestasis Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Diabetes Polycythemia vera Dysesthesias Psychiatric illness Iron deficiency anemia Thyrotoxicosis Malignancy Uremia Medication reaction ...
Although this has not been explored in large placebo-controlled studies, a short course of oral corticosteroids may be considered if symptoms are severe or not resolving on antihistamines.1,85A single study in adults demonstrated that time to resolution of acute urticaria was decreased with the addi...
Erythema exsudativum multiforme may also have urticarial aspects, and lastly, the differential diagnosis should also consider the initial manifestation of anaphylaxis in the presence of wheals and/or angioedema [20, 25]. Although no incidence data exist on anaphylaxis events in pregnancy, a thorough...
Urticaria in infants is often misdiagnosed aserythema multiforme, acute hemorrhagic edema,annular erythemaof infancy, orKawasaki disease. In an infant with urticaria and dermo-graphism the possibility of diffusecutaneous mastocytosiswithout visiblecutaneous lesionsshould also be considered.122NOMID/CINCA (...
Although acute spontaneous urticaria is not a typi- cal disease in pregnancy, urticarial changes can occur in different pregnancy dermatoses, for example in the urticarial stage of pemphigoid gestationis or PUPPP (pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy). Erythema exsudativum multiforme ...
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c. Erythema multiforme d. Atypical cases of other skin dz e. Other forms of angioedema or edema3. Is it chronic or acute? a. Chronic: over 6 weeks, multiple times (at least twice a week) b. Acute c. Indeterminate4. Is there a probable cause? A type of urticaria? Causes DFIICPO...
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