Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Physical urticaria].

M Fleischer1, J Grabbe

  • 1Klinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck. mariella.f@gmx.de

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift Fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, Und Verwandte Gebiete
|March 9, 2004
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Comparison of patch testing Brazilian (Green) propolis and Chinese (poplar-type) propolis: Clinical epidemiological study using data from the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK).

Contact dermatitis·2024
Same author

Measurement of Lepton-Jet Correlation in Deep-Inelastic Scattering with the H1 Detector Using Machine Learning for Unfolding.

Physical review letters·2022
Same author

Fibroblast-Derived Factors Induce Different Mast Cell Characteristics in Human Myeloid Cell Lines and Peripheral Monocytes.

International archives of allergy and immunology·2021
Same author

Atopy patch testing with aeroallergens in a large clinical population of dermatitis patients in Germany and Switzerland, 2000-2015: a retrospective multicentre study.

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV·2020
Same author

Determination of the strong coupling constant <math> </math> in next-to-next-to-leading order QCD using H1 jet cross section measurements: H1 Collaboration.

The European physical journal. C, Particles and fields·2020
Same author

Characterization of Biostable Atomic Layer Deposited (ALD) Multilayer Passivation Coatings for Active Implants<sup>.</sup>

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference·2020
Same journal

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete·2022
Same journal

[Viral infections of the skin].

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete·2022
Same journal

[Viral exanthems in children].

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete·2022
Same journal

[Erratum to: Digital health applications and data protection].

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete·2022
Same journal

[Virus-induced exanthems in returning travellers].

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete·2022
Same journal

[Venous ulcus cruris-Surgical treatment].

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete·2022
See all related articles

Physical urticaria, triggered by physical stimuli, can manifest locally or generally. Diagnosis may require provocation tests, and it significantly impacts patient disability.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Immunology
  • Allergology

Background:

  • Physical urticaria encompasses diverse subtypes triggered by physical stimuli like mechanical, thermal, or electromagnetic factors.
  • While often localized to skin and mucous membranes, generalized forms with extracutaneous symptoms can occur.
  • This condition is typically sporadic, occasionally familial, and frequently co-occurs with chronic urticaria.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the triggers, clinical presentations, diagnostic challenges, and pathophysiological underpinnings of physical urticaria.
  • To highlight the significant disability associated with physical urticaria compared to other urticaria types.
  • To underscore the need for further research into the inflammatory mechanisms involved.

Main Methods:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Review of existing literature on physical urticaria.
  • Analysis of clinical presentations and diagnostic approaches, including provocation tests.
  • Examination of pathophysiological mechanisms, focusing on inflammatory pathways.

    • Main Results:

    • Physical urticaria is classified by triggers (mechanical, thermal, etc.) with varied clinical manifestations.
    • Prompt reactions confirm causality, but delayed types necessitate provocation tests for accurate diagnosis.
    • Patients with physical urticaria report greater disability than those with other urticaria forms.

    Conclusions:

    • Physical urticaria presents diverse clinical features and diagnostic complexities, often linked to significant patient disability.
    • Inflammatory processes involving leukocytes, endothelial cells, and nerves are implicated in its pathophysiology.
    • Further research is crucial to fully understand the underlying mechanisms and improve patient management.