| 41. | Both the larval and adult forms have hairs that cause irritation of the skin ( urticaria ).
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| 42. | Zuberbier s clinical research focuses on urticaria, neurodermatitis, respiratory and food allergies and allergic rhinitis.
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| 43. | For simple cases of urticaria and itching, an oral or intravenous antihistamine such as diphenhydramine is appropriate.
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| 44. | Unlike the acute form, 50-80 % of people with chronic urticaria have no identifiable triggers.
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| 45. | Sulfasalazine has also been used successfully to treat cases of idiopathic urticaria that do not respond to antihistamines.
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| 46. | This type of hand urticaria is believed to be caused by repeated wearing and removal of the gloves.
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| 47. | Betamethasone is a steroid to relief itches and inflammation while dexchlorpheniramine maleate is an antihistamine to treat urticaria.
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| 48. | Phase II trials assessing afamelanotide as a preventative treatment in patients suffering solar urticaria commenced in September 2008.
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| 49. | A rare autoimmune disease characterized by recurrent urticaria ( nettle rash ), first described in the 1970s.
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| 50. | Eczema is by far the most common, but urticaria, sunburn and skin cancer are also of concern.
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