Urticaria: Classification, Diagnosis and Treatment
Authors:
P. Brodská
Authors‘ workplace:
Dermatovenerologická klinika LF UK a FN Plzeň
přednosta prof. MUDr. Karel Pizinger, CSc.
Published in:
Čes-slov Derm, 89, 2014, No. 2, p. 55-62
Category:
Reviews (Continuing Medical Education)
Overview
Urticaria is a frequent disease characterized by sudden appearance of wheals and/or angioedema. Chronic spontaneous urticaria causes signigicant reduction in quality of life. This review provides an update on guidelines for urticaria classification diagnostics and therapy based on European expert recommendations.
Key words:
urticaria – wheal – angioedema – clinical manifestation – diagnosis – therapy
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