Urticaria

Urticaria, commonly known as ‘hives’, is a skin rash which can have allergic and non-allergic causes.This new edition is a concise guide to the diagnosis and treatment of urticaria for dermatologists and trainees.Divided into eight sections, the text begins with an introduction to the classification and diagnosis of urticaria.The following chapters cover different types of urticaria and treatment methods.The second edition has been fully updated and new topics added to provide the latest information in the field.Photographs, illustrations and tables further enhance learning.Key pointsConcise guide to diagnosis and treatment of urticaria (hives)Fully revised second edition with new topics and treatments addedIncludes photographs, diagrams and tables to enhance learningPrevious edition (9789351529057) published in 2016