factitious urticaria
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Urticaria — Another name for the hives. Raised, itchy areas of skin that are usually a sign of an allergic reaction. Hives can be rounded or flat topped but are always elevated above the surrounding skin. They reflect circumscribed dermal edema (local… … Medical dictionary
Dermatographism — A common form of hives that follows the repeated stroking, rubbing or scratching of the skin, or when tight fitting clothes rub the skin. Dermatographism occurs in about 5% of the population. * * * A form of urticaria in which whealing occurs in… … Medical dictionary
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