Urticaria

A vascular reaction of the skin characterized by erythema and wheal formation due to localized increase of vascular permeability. The causative mechanism may be allergy, infection, or stress.

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Tree Number(s): C17.800.862.945, C20.543.480.904

MeSH Unique ID: D014581

Entry Terms:

• Urticarias
• Hives
• Urticarial Wheals
• Urticarial Wheal
• Wheals, Urticarial
• Wheal, Urticarial

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Skin Diseases
Skin Diseases, Vascular
Urticaria
Angioedema
Angioedemas, Hereditary +
Chronic Urticaria
Chronic Inducible Urticaria +
Cold Urticaria
Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes

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Diseases Category
Immune System Diseases
Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Urticaria
Angioedema
Angioedemas, Hereditary +
Chronic Urticaria
Chronic Inducible Urticaria +
Cold Urticaria
Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes