Pathogenesis of Chronic Urticaria: An Overview

The pathogenesis of chronic urticaria is not well delineated and the treatment is palliative as it is not tied to the pathomechanism. The centrality of mast cells and their inappropriate activation and degranulation as the key pathophysiological event are well established. The triggering stimuli and...

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Main Author: Sanjiv Jain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Dermatology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/674709