Chronic idiopathic urticaria: Comparison of clinical features with positive autologous serum skin test

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 105-108

  George, Mamatha ^a   Balachandran, C ^a   Prabhu, Smitha ^a  

^a KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Autologous serum skin test; Chronic idiopathic urticaria; Histamine

Indexed keywords

AUTOANTIBODY; HISTAMINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE; CHRONIC URTICARIA; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SCHOOL CHILD; SKIN TEST;

EID: 42049100781     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.39690     Document Type: Article

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