Urticaria—a challenge in diagnosis and treatment

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Although usually not permanently damaging, urticaria (or hives) can be a puzzling condition, and its cause is often elusive. In his discussion of drug reactions, contact sensitivity, food allergy, and external physical factors, Dr Wagner offers a number of ways to track down the responsible mechanism. He explains how to handle an acute reaction and tells which medications are effective in treatment of chronic urticaria.