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. 1977 Dec;53(626):732–736. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.53.626.732

Urticaria--current concepts.

A Taaffe
PMCID: PMC2496784  PMID: 24210

Abstract

The mechanisms, clinical features and management of the various forms of urticaria are discussed. The importance of histamine receptors, complement and the kinin cascade are reviewed.

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