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Edwin King, MD

Diagnosis

dermatographism urticaria

Body Site

back

Age

10 years

Pigmentation

Organization

linear

Color

red

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This dramatic demonstration of dermatographism appeared 2 minutes after running a blunt object with mild pressure over the skin of this healthy child. The wheals began to fade 5 minutes later.

Description

red linear wheals

Categories

linear eruptions reactive erythema

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4/30/2002 22:51:07

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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