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Urticaria is a common problem that can be a challenge not only for the patient, but also for a physician. Urticaria is classified based on clinical presentation and stimulus. The correct identification of the urticaria subtype is crucial for the management and treatment of the patient. A thorough history and physical examination are imperative in working up this diagnostic conundrum.
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Cleaver, L.J., Cleaver, J.L. (2010). Urticaria. In: Mahmoudi, M. (eds) Challenging Cases in Allergic and Immunologic Diseases of the Skin. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-296-4_1
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