Effector cells and mechanisms in chronic spontaneous urticaria

Background: Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is characterised by weals, angioedema, or both, which occur for six weeks or more. Itchy, red and raised weals in CSU are thought to occur as a result of skin mast cell activation, local vasodilatation and increased vascular permeability which are the...

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Main Author: Borzova, Elena
Published: University of East Anglia 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.637571