RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Urticaria and angioedema
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 529
OP 534
VO 59
IS 5
A1 Davidson, Andrew E.
A1 Miller, S. David
A1 Settipane, Guy
A1 Klein, Donald
YR 1992
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/59/5/529.abstract
AB Urticaria and angioedema are commonly seen in the outpatient setting. Their pathogenesis involves complex cellular and humoral factors. Diagnosis depends on historical information such as duration of symptoms, exacerbating factors, and atopy. While many etiologic factors have been implicated, in most chronic cases no specific etiology is found. This article reviews physical and hereditary syndromes and discusses therapeutic regimens based on the duration and severity of symptoms.