Adrenergic urticaria
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Adrenergic urticaria is a skin condition characterized by an eruption consisting of small (1-5mm) red macules and papule
s with a pale halo, appearing within 10 to 15 min after emotional upset.
Papule
A papule is a circumscribed, solid elevation of skin with no visible fluid, varying in size from a pinhead to 1 cm.With regard to the quote "...varying in size from a pinhead to 1cm," depending on which text is referenced, some authors state the cutoff between a papule and a plaque as 0.5cm,...
s with a pale halo, appearing within 10 to 15 min after emotional upset.
See also
- Aquagenic urticariaAquagenic urticariaAquagenic urticaria, also known as water urticaria and aquagenous urticaria, is a rarely diagnosed form of physical urticaria. It is sometimes described as an allergy, although it is not a true histamine releasing allergic reaction like other forms of urticaria...
- WhealWhealWheal may refer to:*Wheal response, a cutaneous condition left by a blow or as part of an allergic reaction*Wheal, a Cornish mine...
- UrticariaUrticariaUrticaria is a kind of skin rash notable for pale red, raised, itchy bumps. Hives is frequently caused by allergic reactions; however, there are many non-allergic causes...
- Skin lesion
- List of cutaneous conditions