Familial dermatographism

Introduction: Familial dermatographism

Description of Familial dermatographism

Familial dermatographism (medical condition): A rare inherited form of hives. Even a single stroke applied with moderate pressure on the skin produces a red welt. The response usually occurs within minutes of the stimulus and may last for a few hours.

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Familial dermographism:
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Familial dermatographism: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Familial dermatographism:

• Familial

Familial dermatographism: Rare Disease

Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Familial dermatographism is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Familial dermatographism, or a subtype of Familial dermatographism, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Familial dermatographism as a Disease

Familial dermatographism: Another name for Familial dermographism (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Familial dermographism
  »Symptoms of Familial dermographism
  »Treatments for Familial dermographism

Symptoms of Familial dermatographism (Familial dermographism)

Some of the symptoms of Familial dermatographism incude:

• Hives
• Headache

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Treatments for Familial dermatographism (Familial dermographism)

Treatments for Familial dermatographism (Familial dermographism) include:

• Avoiding skin trauma

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Treatment of Familial dermatographism: For more treatment information about Familial dermatographism, see treatment of Familial dermographism (Familial dermatographism)

Terms associated with Familial dermatographism:

Terms Similar to Familial dermatographism:

• Familial dermographism
• Dermo-distortive urticaria

Source - NIH

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