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DERMOGRAPHISME [2 records]

Record 1 2003-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidermis and Dermis
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
CONT

In 25-50% of people, firm stroking of the skin produces an initial red line (capillary dilatation), followed by an axon-reflex flare with broadening erythema (arteriolar dilatation) and the formation of a linear wheal (transudation of fluid) termed the triple response of Lewis. In approximately 5% of the population, exaggerated response to this constitutional whealing tendency is seen and termed dermographism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épiderme et derme
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
CONT

Le dermographisme : Encore appelé urticaire factice, il est déclenché par la friction cutanée. Il se traduit par des stries urticariennes en regard des lésions de grattage et peut être reproduit par le frottement à l'aide d'une pointe mousse.

OBS

[...] le dermographisme devient pathologique lorsqu'il est prurigineux. Le moindre grattage ou la moindre pression déclenche une plaque urticarienne.

Spanish

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Record 2 1990-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • The Skin
DEF

A condition in which the skin is peculiarly susceptible to irritation; characterized by elevations or wheals with surrounding erythematous axon reflex flare, caused by tracing the fingernail or a blunt instrument over the skin. May or may not be accompanied by urticaria.

OBS

The term "dermographia" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Etat du tégument de certains sujets qui, après frottement doux avec une pointe mousse, devient successivement rouge, puis blanc vitreux et surélevé à la palpation. Cet état peut s'associer, mais de façon non obligatoire, à l'urticaire.

Spanish

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