Handbook of Urticaria
An Initiative of GA2LEN Urticaria Centers of Reference and Excellence (UCARE)
Published on 30. January 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
142 pages
978-93-5465-026-0 (ISBN)
Description
Urticaria, commonly known as 'hives', is a skin rash which can have allergic and non-allergic causes.
This handbook is an initiative of the Global Allergy and Asthma European Network (GA2LEN) Urticaria Centers of Reference and Excellence (UCARE).
Divided into 22 sections, the text begins with an overview of urticaria, its classification, and aetiopathogenesis.
The next chapters describe different types of urticaria, diagnostic measures, and therapeutic management.
The final sections examine urticaria in children, in the elderly, in pregnancy and lactation, and in kidney, liver and cardiac disease. A separate chapter covers patient education material.
Authored by renowned worldwide experts, the text is further enhanced by clinical images, tables and figures to assist learning.
This handbook is an initiative of the Global Allergy and Asthma European Network (GA2LEN) Urticaria Centers of Reference and Excellence (UCARE).
Divided into 22 sections, the text begins with an overview of urticaria, its classification, and aetiopathogenesis.
The next chapters describe different types of urticaria, diagnostic measures, and therapeutic management.
The final sections examine urticaria in children, in the elderly, in pregnancy and lactation, and in kidney, liver and cardiac disease. A separate chapter covers patient education material.
Authored by renowned worldwide experts, the text is further enhanced by clinical images, tables and figures to assist learning.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New Delhi
India
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
224 gr
ISBN-13
978-93-5465-026-0 (9789354650260)
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Kiran V Godse MD PhD FRCP
Department of Dermatology, Dr DY Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Abhishek De MD FAGE MRCP SCE
Department of Dermatology, Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Anant Patil MD
Department of Pharmacology, Dr DY Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Department of Dermatology, Dr DY Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Abhishek De MD FAGE MRCP SCE
Department of Dermatology, Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Anant Patil MD
Department of Pharmacology, Dr DY Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Content
Chapter 1: Urticaria: Introduction and Classification
Chapter 2: Etiopathogenesis
Chapter 3: Acute Urticaria
Chapter 4: Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Chapter 5: Chronic Inducible Urticaria
Chapter 6: Angioedema
Chapter 7: Urticaria and Comorbidities
Chapter 8: Role of Infections in Urticaria
Chapter 9: Differential Diagnosis
Chapter 10: Diagnostic Approach
Chapter 11: Patient-reported Outcome Measures
Chapter 12: Antihistamines
Chapter 13: Cyclosporine A
Chapter 14: Omalizumab
Chapter 15: Other Therapeutic Options
Chapter 16: Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Urticaria
Chapter 17: Urticaria in Children
Chapter 18: What is New in Urticaria? Pathophysiology & Diagnosis and Treatment
Chapter 19: Patient Education Material
Chapter 20: Urticaria in Elderly
Chapter 21: Urticaria in Pregnancy and Lactation
Chapter 22: Urticaria in Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, and Cardiac Disease
Index
Chapter 2: Etiopathogenesis
Chapter 3: Acute Urticaria
Chapter 4: Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Chapter 5: Chronic Inducible Urticaria
Chapter 6: Angioedema
Chapter 7: Urticaria and Comorbidities
Chapter 8: Role of Infections in Urticaria
Chapter 9: Differential Diagnosis
Chapter 10: Diagnostic Approach
Chapter 11: Patient-reported Outcome Measures
Chapter 12: Antihistamines
Chapter 13: Cyclosporine A
Chapter 14: Omalizumab
Chapter 15: Other Therapeutic Options
Chapter 16: Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Urticaria
Chapter 17: Urticaria in Children
Chapter 18: What is New in Urticaria? Pathophysiology & Diagnosis and Treatment
Chapter 19: Patient Education Material
Chapter 20: Urticaria in Elderly
Chapter 21: Urticaria in Pregnancy and Lactation
Chapter 22: Urticaria in Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, and Cardiac Disease
Index