Urticaria and angioedema will affect 15-20% of the general population during their lifetime, and this remains one of the most vexing conditions to evaluate and treat. This review of the literature is to give the reader a global insight into the spectrum of urticaria and angioedema, focusing on differential diagnosis and pathogenic mechanisms. It will define the role of the mast cell, exploring a possible autoimmune basis for urticaria. Last, the different potential treatments will be discussed. Urticaria and angioedema are frustrating problems for both physicians and their patients; however, the problem may best be approached by considering urticaria as a general affection rather than a specific cutaneous disease. The physical examination and medical history remain the two most important pieces of information.

MANSUETO P, RIZZO M, DI FEDE G, MORSELLI S, RINI GB, DI LORENZO G (2004). La sindrome orticaria-angioedema: una patologia internistica ad espressione cutanea. [Urticaria and angioedema. A general affection rather than a specific cutaneous disease]. RECENTI PROGRESSI IN MEDICINA, 95(6), 325-332.

La sindrome orticaria-angioedema: una patologia internistica ad espressione cutanea. [Urticaria and angioedema. A general affection rather than a specific cutaneous disease].

MANSUETO, Pasquale;RIZZO, Manfredi;RINI, Giovam Battista;DI LORENZO, Gabriele
2004-01-01

Abstract

Urticaria and angioedema will affect 15-20% of the general population during their lifetime, and this remains one of the most vexing conditions to evaluate and treat. This review of the literature is to give the reader a global insight into the spectrum of urticaria and angioedema, focusing on differential diagnosis and pathogenic mechanisms. It will define the role of the mast cell, exploring a possible autoimmune basis for urticaria. Last, the different potential treatments will be discussed. Urticaria and angioedema are frustrating problems for both physicians and their patients; however, the problem may best be approached by considering urticaria as a general affection rather than a specific cutaneous disease. The physical examination and medical history remain the two most important pieces of information.
2004
MANSUETO P, RIZZO M, DI FEDE G, MORSELLI S, RINI GB, DI LORENZO G (2004). La sindrome orticaria-angioedema: una patologia internistica ad espressione cutanea. [Urticaria and angioedema. A general affection rather than a specific cutaneous disease]. RECENTI PROGRESSI IN MEDICINA, 95(6), 325-332.
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