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1 The Spectrum of Urticaria |
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1 | (18) |
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1 | (1) |
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1.2 Definition and Classification |
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2 | (2) |
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4 | (4) |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (5) |
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1.5.1 Cutaneous Manifestations |
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9 | (3) |
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1.5.2 Extracutaneous Symptoms |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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1.6 Clinical Aspects of Intolerance Reactions |
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14 | (5) |
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19 | (20) |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (7) |
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20 | (1) |
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2.2.2 Routes of Elicitation |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (2) |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (2) |
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27 | (3) |
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27 | (1) |
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2.3.2 Classification and Frequency |
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27 | (2) |
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29 | (1) |
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2.4 Infections and Infestations |
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30 | (2) |
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32 | (1) |
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2.6 Hormones and Hormonal Dysfunctions |
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33 | (1) |
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2.7 Neurologic and Psychological Factors |
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34 | (1) |
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2.8 Stinging Insects and Plants |
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35 | (4) |
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3 Acute and Chronic Urticaria |
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39 | (6) |
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39 | (1) |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (1) |
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3.4.1 Clinical and Diagnostic Aspects |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (1) |
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41 | (4) |
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3.5.1 Clinical Aspects and Diagnosis |
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41 | (2) |
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43 | (2) |
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45 | (10) |
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45 | (1) |
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46 | (1) |
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4.3 Clinical Manifestations |
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47 | (2) |
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47 | (1) |
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4.3.2 Extracutaneous Symptoms |
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47 | (2) |
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49 | (1) |
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49 | (1) |
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4.6 Differential Diagnosis |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (4) |
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55 | (36) |
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55 | (4) |
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5.1.1 Definition and Classification |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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5.1.3 Clinical Manifestations |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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5.2 Dermographic Urticaria |
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59 | (5) |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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5.2.4 Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis |
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61 | (2) |
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5.2.5 Associated Symptoms and/or Diseases |
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63 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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5.3 Delayed Pressure Urticaria |
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64 | (5) |
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64 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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5.3.3 Clinical Manifestations |
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64 | (2) |
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5.3.4 Associated Diseases |
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66 | (1) |
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66 | (1) |
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5.3.6 Differential Diagnosis |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (10) |
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5.4.1 Definition and Classification |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (1) |
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5.4.3 Clinical Manifestations |
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70 | (2) |
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5.4.4 Associated Diseases |
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72 | (2) |
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74 | (2) |
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5.4.6 Differential Diagnosis |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (2) |
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5.5 Heat Contact Urticaria |
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79 | (2) |
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5.5.1 Definition and Causes |
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79 | (1) |
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79 | (1) |
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5.5.3 Clinical Manifestations |
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79 | (1) |
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5.5.4 Associated Diseases |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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5.5.6 Differential Diagnosis |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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81 | (10) |
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5.6.2 Clinical Manifestations |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (1) |
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5.6.4 Differential Diagnosis |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (6) |
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91 | (6) |
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91 | (1) |
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91 | (1) |
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6.3 Clinical Manifestations |
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92 | (2) |
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94 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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6.6 Differential Diagnosis |
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94 | (1) |
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95 | (1) |
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95 | (2) |
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97 | (18) |
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97 | (1) |
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98 | (1) |
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7.3 Clinical Manifestations |
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99 | (1) |
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7.4 Different Types of Contact Urticaria |
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100 | (4) |
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7.4.1 Allergic Contact Urticaria |
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100 | (2) |
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7.4.2 Non-Allergic Contact Urticaria |
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102 | (2) |
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7.4.3 Substances with Unknown Mechanisms of Action |
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104 | (1) |
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104 | (2) |
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7.6 Differential Diagnosis |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (4) |
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7.9.1 Preparation and Use of Latex |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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7.9.3 Clinical Manifestations |
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108 | (1) |
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7.9.4 Predisposing Factors |
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109 | (1) |
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7.9.5 Characterization of Latex Allergens |
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109 | (1) |
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7.9.6 Diagnostic Procedures |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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111 | (4) |
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8 Urticarial Vasculitis Syndrome |
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115 | (10) |
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115 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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8.3 Clinical Manifestation |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (2) |
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119 | (2) |
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8.6 Differential Diagnosis |
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121 | (1) |
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121 | (4) |
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9 Mastocytosis (Urticaria Pigmentosa) |
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125 | (14) |
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125 | (1) |
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9.3 Clinical Manifestations |
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126 | (3) |
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9.3.1 Cutaneous Mastocytosis |
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126 | (1) |
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9.3.2 Systemic Mastocytosis |
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127 | (2) |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (2) |
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132 | (1) |
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132 | (2) |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (4) |
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10 Diagnosis of Urticaria |
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139 | (22) |
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139 | (5) |
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144 | (7) |
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144 | (1) |
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10.2.2 Skin Tests for Type-I Allergies |
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144 | (4) |
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10.2.3 Provocation Tests for Type-I Allergies |
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148 | (2) |
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10.2.4 Laboratory Tests for Type-I Allergies |
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150 | (1) |
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10.3 Diagnosis of Intolerance Reactions |
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151 | (5) |
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10.4 Other Laboratory Tests |
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156 | (1) |
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10.5 Differential Diagnosis |
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156 | (5) |
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161 | (22) |
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11.1 Basic Therapeutic Considerations |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (6) |
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11.2.1 Removing or Avoidance of the Cause |
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162 | (1) |
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11.2.2 Dietary Management of Chronic Urticaria Due to Pseudoallergens |
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163 | (1) |
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11.2.2.1 Practical Guidelines for the Dietary Avoidance of Pseudoallergens |
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164 | (2) |
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11.2.3 Specific Immunotherapy |
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166 | (2) |
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11.3 Mast Cell-Directed Therapy |
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168 | (1) |
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11.4 Therapy at the Target Organ |
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169 | (8) |
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169 | (6) |
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11.4.2 Further Therapeutic Possibilities |
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175 | (2) |
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11.5 Prophylactic Therapy |
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177 | (1) |
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177 | (6) |
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183 | (20) |
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A Urticaria Questionnaire |
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183 | (8) |
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191 | (2) |
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C Test Protocol: Physical Urticaria |
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193 | (4) |
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D1 Low Pseudoallergen Diet |
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197 | (1) |
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D2 Expansion of the Low Pseudoallergen Diet After Freedom of Symptoms Has Been Obtained |
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198 | (1) |
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E Low Pseudoallergen Diet - Suggestions for Recipes |
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199 | (4) |
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Subject Index |
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