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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

dermatographism urticaria hive

Body Site

chest abdomen

Age

4 months

Pigmentation

light

Organization

linear

Color

red

Morphology

edema

Pattern

clothing covered areas

Comments

This healthy boy developed physical urticaria after a viral upper respiratory infection. The vertical lesions were induced by diliberate rubbing by the examiner.

Description

vertical linear red edematous plaques

Categories

environmental injury Iatrogenic disorders, child abuse, linear eruptions

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4/5/2003 13:05:37

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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