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A comprehensive review of physical urticaria

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Physical urticarias are an intriguing subgroup of urticarial disorders with unique circumstances and trigger stimuli precipitating symptom development. A through understanding of the pathophysiology will assist in the management process by facilitating prompt recognition and more accurate diagnoses.

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  1. Division of Allergy-Immunology Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Health Care, BT1081, Internal Medicine, 200 Hawkins Drive, 52242, Iowa City, IA, USA

    Barbara A. Muller MD (Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine)

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Muller, B.A. A comprehensive review of physical urticaria. Compr Ther 28, 214–221 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12019-002-0020-1

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