Urticaria, commonly known as 'hives', is a skin rash which can have allergic and non-allergic causes.This new edition is a concise guide to the diagnosis and treatment of urticaria for dermatologists and trainees.Divided into eight sections, the tex…

Urticaria, also known as hives, is an outbreak of swollen, pale red bumps or plaques (wheals) on the skin that appear suddenly, either as a result of the body's reaction to certain allergens, or for unknown reasons. Hives usually cause itching, but…