publication . Article . 2011

Categorization of Cholinergic urticaria

S Nakamizo; G Egawa; Y Miyachi; K Kabashima;

Open Access

Published: 04 Mar 2011

Summary

Abstract

Background Cholinergic urticaria (CU) has well-described characteristic clinical presentations, yet the precise pathological mechanism remains incompletely understood. A variety of pathogeneses has been proposed, which suggests that there exists several clinical subtypes. Conclusions In this review, we categorize CU into four subtypes: (i) CU with poral occlusion; (ii) CU with acquired generalized hypohidrosis; (iii) CU with sweat allergy; and (iv) idiopathic CU, and discuss diagnostic and treatment options.

doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2011.04017.x

pmid: 21371134

Subjects

free text keywords: Infectious Diseases, Dermatology, Immunology, medicine.medical_specialty, medicine, Pathological, Pathology, business.industry, business, Allergy, medicine.disease, Cholinergic urticaria, Pathogenesis

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