• Indian J Dermatol
• v.58(3); May-Jun 2013
• PMC3667285

Indian J Dermatol. 2013 May-Jun; 58(3): 211–218.

doi:  10.4103/0019-5154.110831

PMCID: PMC3667285

Diagnosis of urticaria

Nicole Schoepke, Georgios Doumoulakis, and Marcus Maurer

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Abstract

Acute urticaria do not need extensive diagnostic procedures. Urticaria activity score is a useful tool for evaluation of urticaria. Complete blood count, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C reactive protein are important investigations for diagnosis of infections in urticaria. Autologous serum skin test is a simple office procedure for diagnosis of auto reactive urticaria. Closed ball point pen tip is a simple test to diagnose dermographism.

Keywords: Autologous serum skin test, dermographism, urticaria activity score

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