Urticaria, commonly known as ‘hives’, is a skin rash which can have allergic and non-allergic causes.This handbook is a complete guide to the management of urticaria, covering diagnostic strategies, evidence-based treatments, and practical approaches to patient care.The text provides in depth coverage of different types of urticaria, enhanced by clinical images, flowcharts and tables to assist understanding.Separate chapters discuss prick test, oral desensitisation and urticaria in special populations such as children, the elderly, and pregnant women.This comprehensive manual is an invaluable resource for practising dermatologists, internists, GPs, and postgraduate medical students.
