Six Cases of Antihistamine-Resistant Dermographic Urticaria Treated with Oral Ciclosporin

Background: Dermographic urticaria (DU) is characterized by strong itch and wheals induced by mechanical scratching. H1-receptor antagonists may reduce symptoms of DU to some extent, but other treatments being used for chronic spontaneous urticaria, such as H2-receptor antagonists and corticosteroid...

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Main Authors: Sayuri Toda, Shunsuke Takahagi, Shoji Mihara, Michihiro Hide
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-01-01
Series:Allergology International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015305657