Urticaria, also known as hives, is a kind of skin rash with red or flesh-colored, raised, itchy bumps that may burn or sting. The patches of rash can appear on different parts of the body, lasting anywhere from minutes to days, and typically do not leave any long-lasting change to the skin. Fewer than five percent of cases last more than six weeks, and the condition frequently recurs.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXII: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 1 Communicable or Non-communicable First Described Connections
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1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XII
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Non-infectious classification
View the Source 2. Urticaria (Wikipedia)
Term urticaria first used by William Cullen in 1769, History sectionView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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