loading...| Preferred Name |
dermatographia |
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| Synonyms |
familial dermatographia dermatographic urticaria dermographism Dermatographism, familial dermo-distortive urticaria familial dermatographism vibratory angioedema familial dermographism Dermodistortive urticaria dermatographia vibratory urticaria dermographism, familial DDU VBU |
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| Definitions |
Familial dermographism is a condition also known as skin writing. When people who have dermatographia lightly scratch their skin, the scratches redden into a raised wheal similar to hives. Signs and symptoms of dermatographia include raised red lines, swelling, inflammation, hive-like welts and itching. Symptoms usually disappear within 30 minutes. The exact cause of this condition is unknown. Treatment may involve use of antihistamines if symptoms do not go away on their own. An urticaria induced by stroking of the skin. |
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| ID |
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_1000685 |
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MESH:C536612 ICD10CM:L50.3 SCTID:7632005 MedDRA:10012498 OMIM:125635 DOID:743 ICD9:708.3 MONDO:0007448 |
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| definition |
Familial dermographism is a condition also known as skin writing. When people who have dermatographia lightly scratch their skin, the scratches redden into a raised wheal similar to hives. Signs and symptoms of dermatographia include raised red lines, swelling, inflammation, hive-like welts and itching. Symptoms usually disappear within 30 minutes. The exact cause of this condition is unknown. Treatment may involve use of antihistamines if symptoms do not go away on their own. An urticaria induced by stroking of the skin. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_743 http://identifiers.org/mesh/C536612 |
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familial dermatographia dermatographic urticaria dermographism |
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| has_related_synonym |
Dermatographism, familial dermo-distortive urticaria familial dermatographism vibratory angioedema familial dermographism Dermodistortive urticaria dermatographia vibratory urticaria dermographism, familial DDU VBU |
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EFO:1000685 |
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dermatographia |
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| notation |
EFO:1000685 |
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dermatographia |
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| see also |
https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/9480/familial-dermographism |
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| term editor |
Sirarat Sarntivijai |
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