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urticaria

Irritant skin condition characterized by itching, burning, stinging, and the spontaneous appearance of raised patches of skin. Treatment is usually by antihistamines or steroids taken orally or applied as lotions. Its causes are varied and include allergy and stress.



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METHODS: 26 patients with polymorphic light eruption and two with solar urticaria were recruited to enter the study.
The other types of sun allergies are the hereditary actinic purigo, Photo allergic eruption and solar urticaria.
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