Chronic Urticaria: Indian Context-Challenges and Treatment Options

• Main Authors: Sujoy Khan (Author), Anirban Maitra (Author), Pravin Hissaria (Author), Sitesh Roy (Author), Mahesh Padukudru Anand (Author), Nalin Nag (Author), Harpal Singh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Urticaria is a common condition that occurs in both children and adults. Most cases have no specific allergic trigger and the aetiology of urticaria remains idiopathic and occasionally spontaneous in nature. Inappropriate advice such as avoidance of foods (milk, egg, prawn, and brinjal) is common pl...