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URTICARIA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aquagenic urticaria
1, record 1, English, aquagenic%20urticaria
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a rare condition in which urticaria (hives) develop rapidly after the skin comes in contact with water, regardless of its temperature. 1, record 1, English, - aquagenic%20urticaria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- urticaire aquagénique
1, record 1, French, urticaire%20aquag%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'urticaire aquagénique] est caractérisée par l'apparition de plaques érythémateuses et prurigineuses quelques minutes après le début d'un contact avec l'eau, indépendamment de sa température. 2, record 1, French, - urticaire%20aquag%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- urticaria acuagénica
1, record 1, Spanish, urticaria%20acuag%C3%A9nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La urticaria acuagénica (o alergia al agua) es una rara urticaria física provocada por el contacto con el agua. Dicho contacto origina la aparición de ronchas o habones y mucho picor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - urticaria%20acuag%C3%A9nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- physical urticaria 1, record 2, English, physical%20urticaria
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the category of physical urticaria, the author includes: dermo-graphism; pressure urticaria; cholinergic urticaria; localized heat urticaria; acquired cold-induced urticaria; familial cold urticaria; light induced urticaria (solar urticaria); aquagenic urticaria; vibratory angioedema. 1, record 2, English, - physical%20urticaria
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- urticaire physique
1, record 2, French, urticaire%20physique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Dans les) urticaires «physiques» [...], les IgE semblent souvent intervenir. On distingue sous ce terme le dermographisme qui entraîne une réaction érythémateuse et prurigineuse éphémère sur le parcours d'un microtraumatisme induit par un objet solide, l'urticaire au froid, parfois associée à un angio-œdème et plus rarement à des manifestations respiratoires ou à une syncope [...], l'urticaire cholinergique qui apparaît au contraire après une élévation de la température [...] ou un exercice, l'urticaire à la lumière [...] 1, record 2, French, - urticaire%20physique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pressure urticaria 1, record 3, English, pressure%20urticaria
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uncommonly, a sustained or repeated pressure, such as beneath binding garments, sitting, or walking will cause edema in the local area. The lesions can begin within minutes, but are most often delayed 4-6 hours, persisting for 18-24 hours. The role of vasoactive mediators and the pathogenesis is unknown. 1, record 3, English, - pressure%20urticaria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Delayed pressure urticaria ... occurs after pressure on the skin such as carrying a shopping basket, and occurs 4-6 hours afterwards. The swellings are painful, indurated, last 8-24 hours ... 2, record 3, English, - pressure%20urticaria
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Épiderme et derme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- urticaire à la pression
1, record 3, French, urticaire%20%C3%A0%20la%20pression
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Les) urticaires «physiques» [...] relèvent aussi de ce chapitre car les IgE semblent souvent intervenir. On distingue sous ce terme le dermographisme qui entraîne une réaction érythémateuse et prurigineuse éphémère sur le parcours d'un microtraumatisme induit par un objet solide, l'urticaire au froid, parfois associée à un angio-œdème et plus rarement à des manifestations respiratoires ou à une syncope [...], l'urticaire cholinergique [...], l'urticaire à la lumière, qui survient après exposition au soleil, et l'urticaire à la pression. 1, record 3, French, - urticaire%20%C3%A0%20la%20pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acute urticaria 1, record 4, English, acute%20urticaria
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1. Urticaria of short duration, with the distinction from chronic urticaria often being drawn arbitrarily at two months. 2. Urticaria occurring within minutes of exposure to an antigen, such as penicillin or a bee sting. 1, record 4, English, - acute%20urticaria
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- urticaire aiguë
1, record 4, French, urticaire%20aigu%C3%AB
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'urticaire et l'angioedème aigus sont essentiellement des phénomènes d'anaphylaxie limitée à la peau et aux tissus sous-cutanés et peuvent être dus à une allergie médicamenteuse, des piqûres d'insectes ou des morsures, des injections de désensibilisation, ou l'ingestion de certains aliments [...] œufs, fruits de mer, noix ou fruits). [...] L'urticaire aiguë est spontanément résolutive et disparaît généralement en 1 à 7 jours. 2, record 4, French, - urticaire%20aigu%C3%AB
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si l'urticaire [...] dure moins de six semaines, on l'appelle urticaire aiguë. 3, record 4, French, - urticaire%20aigu%C3%AB
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- urticaria pigmentosa
1, record 5, English, urticaria%20pigmentosa
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of urticaria characterized by persistent, pigmented maculopapular lesions that urticate when stroked (Darier's sign). It typically occurs in childhood. 1, record 5, English, - urticaria%20pigmentosa
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- urticaire pigmentaire
1, record 5, French, urticaire%20pigmentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mastocytoses cutanées. [...] Urticaire pigmentaire. C'est la forme de loin la plus fréquente chez l'enfant comme chez l'adulte. Elle est faite de maculo-papules, lisses, non squameuses, de taille variable allant de un millimètre à quelques centimètres, de couleur rouge-brune. Leur nombre varie de quelques éléments à plusieurs centaines. Elles sont le plus souvent disposées sur le tronc et les membres. Rarement elles touchent le cuir chevelu, le visage, les paumes et les plantes, les muqueuses. La turgescence des lésions provoquée par la friction, ou signe de Darier, est fréquente, très évocatrice mais néanmoins inconstante. Des formes bulleuses sont possibles. 1, record 5, French, - urticaire%20pigmentaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Immunology
- Effects of Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- urticaria
1, record 6, English, urticaria
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hives 2, record 6, English, hives
correct, plural
- nettle rash 3, record 6, English, nettle%20rash
correct
- cnidosis 4, record 6, English, cnidosis
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acute or chronic affection of the skin characterized by the formation of evanescent whitish, pink or red elevations or weals, attended by itching, stinging, or burning. It may be due to a state of hypersensitivity to foods or drugs, foci of infection, physical agents (heat, cold, light, friction), or psychic stimuli. 3, record 6, English, - urticaria
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
- Immunologie
- Effets de la pollution
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- urticaire
1, record 6, French, urticaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éruption passagère des papules roses ou blanchâtres [...], accompagnée de démangeaisons et d'une sensation de brûlure. 2, record 6, French, - urticaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
- Inmunología
- Efectos de la polución
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- urticaria
1, record 6, Spanish, urticaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erupción de habones o manchas rojas con intenso picor, producida por reacción alérgica a ciertos alimentos o sueros o por picaduras de insectos o de plantas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - urticaria
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dermographism
1, record 7, English, dermographism
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- factitious urticaria 1, record 7, English, factitious%20urticaria
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 7, English, - dermographism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dermographisme
1, record 7, French, dermographisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- urticaire factice 2, record 7, French, urticaire%20factice
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 7, French, - dermographisme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le dermographisme devient pathologique lorsqu'il est prurigineux. Le moindre grattage ou la moindre pression déclenche une plaque urticarienne. 3, record 7, French, - dermographisme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- solar urticaria
1, record 8, English, solar%20urticaria
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- urticaria to sunlight 2, record 8, English, urticaria%20to%20sunlight
correct
- urticaria solaris 2, record 8, English, urticaria%20solaris
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Urticaria provoked by exposure to sunlight. 2, record 8, English, - solar%20urticaria
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solar urticaria. In general these patients develop urticarial responses shortly after exposure to sunlight; the patients are divided into groups by the wavelength of light that provokes attacks. 3, record 8, English, - solar%20urticaria
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- urticaire solaire
1, record 8, French, urticaire%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Urticaire qui] apparait après quelques secondes à quelques minutes d'exposition solaire et disparait spontanément à l'ombre en quelques heures. 1, record 8, French, - urticaire%20solaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-08-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chronic urticaria
1, record 9, English, chronic%20urticaria
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- urticaria chronica 2, record 9, English, urticaria%20chronica
correct
- recurrent urticaria 3, record 9, English, recurrent%20urticaria
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of urticaria in which the wheals recur frequently, or persist. 2, record 9, English, - chronic%20urticaria
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- urticaire chronique
1, record 9, French, urticaire%20chronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lésions urticariennes se reproduisent pendant une durée très variable; on parle d'urticaire chronique lorsque les lésions se répètent pendant plus de 6 semaines. 1, record 9, French, - urticaire%20chronique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-03-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Immunology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cold urticaria 1, record 10, English, cold%20urticaria
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Urticaria precipitated by cold air, water, or objects, occurring in two forms: In the autosomal dominant form, which is associated with fever, arthralgias and leukocytosis, the lesions present as erythematous, burning papules and macules. The more common acquired form is usually idiopathic and self-limited. 1, record 10, English, - cold%20urticaria
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cold urticaria ... is usually acquired but may rarely be familial, inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. In the familial type, attacks are precipitated by cold and accompanied by fever, malaise and arthralgia. 2, record 10, English, - cold%20urticaria
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
- Immunologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- urticaire au froid
1, record 10, French, urticaire%20au%20froid
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le problème des urticaires «physiques» [...] relève aussi de ce chapitre car les IgE semblent souvent intervenir. On distingue sous ce terme le dermographisme qui entraîne une réaction érythémateuse et prurigineuse éphémère sur le parcours d'un microtraumatisme induit par un objet solide, l'urticaire au froid, parfois associée à un angioedème et plus rarement à des manifestations respiratoires ou à une syncope [...], l'urticaire cholinergique [...], l'urticaire à la lumière, qui survient après exposition au soleil, et l'urticaire à la pression. 1, record 10, French, - urticaire%20au%20froid
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-03-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cholinergic urticaria 1, record 11, English, cholinergic%20urticaria
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- urticaire cholinergique
1, record 11, French, urticaire%20cholinergique
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme micropapuleuse d'urticaire survenant au niveau des pores excréteurs sudoraux, souvent à l'occasion de la sudation. 2, record 11, French, - urticaire%20cholinergique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-09-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- exercise-induced urticaria 1, record 12, English, exercise%2Dinduced%20urticaria
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- urticaire d'effort 1, record 12, French, urticaire%20d%27effort
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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