Disease or Syndrome
dermatographic urticaria
Definitions related to dermatographic urticaria:
  • (dermatographism) A raised, inflamed skin reaction to pressure from rubbing or scratching.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An exaggerated whealing tendency when the skin is stroked, that is, formation of red, itchy bumps and lines on the skin as a result of pressure on the skin (for instance, stroking the skin with a pen or tongue depressor).
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
  • Dermatographia is a condition also known as skin writing. When people who have dermatographia lightly scratch their skin, the scratches redden into a raised wheal similar to hives. These marks usually disappear within 30 minutes.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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