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Autographism Physical Allergy Urticaria Aquagenic Urticaria Cold Urticaria Dermatographia Dermographism Physical urticaria is a condition in which red (erythematous) allergic skin lesions and itching (pruritus) are produced by exposure to heat, cold, or contact with chemicals or plants.

The most common form of physical urticaria is dermatographism.

Dermatographism: Hives that form after firmly stroking or scratching the skin.

This is called dermatographism.

Dermatographism is the most common form of a subset of chronic hives, acknowledged as "physical hives".

Although this appears to be very similar to dermatographism, the cardinal difference is that the swelled skin areas do not become visible quickly and tend to last much longer.

Other side effects include fever, rash, dermatographism, hyperpigmentation, alopecia (hair loss) and Raynaud's phenomenon (discoloration of fingers and toes).

Dermatographic urticaria (also known as dermatographism or "skin writing") is marked by the appearance of weals or welts on the skin as a result of scratching or firm stroking of the skin.

Dermatographic urticaria (also known as dermographism, dermatographism or "skin writing") is a skin disorder seen in 4-5% of the population and is one of the most common types of urticaria, in which the skin becomes raised and inflamed when stroked, scratched, rubbed, and sometimes even slapped.

According to Dermographia, the population of Abuja's Urban Area as of 2012 is 2,245,000, making it the fourth largest urban area in Nigeria only suppassed by Lagos, Kano and Ibadan.

The underlying cause of dermographism is not known, and can last for many years without relief.

Patients with this disorder do not suffer from dermographism or pressure urticaria.

Dermographism is diagnosed by taking a tongue blade and drawing it over the skin of the arm or back.

Dermographism is a common form of chronic hives.

Dermographism can be treated by substances, which prevent histamine from causing the reaction.

Many people with the condition also suffer from dermographism and cholinergic urticaria.

Autographism Physical Allergy Urticaria Aquagenic Urticaria Cold Urticaria Dermatographia Dermographism Physical urticaria is a condition in which red (erythematous) allergic skin lesions and itching (pruritus) are produced by exposure to heat, cold, or contact with chemicals or plants.

Dermatographic urticaria (also known as dermographism, dermatographism or "skin writing") is a skin disorder seen in 4-5% of the population and is one of the most common types of urticaria, in which the skin becomes raised and inflamed when stroked, scratched, rubbed, and sometimes even slapped.