Allergic urticaria - hives, urticarea, nettle rash

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Allergic urticaria - hives, urticarea, nettle rash

Urticaria :: Allergic urticaria - hives, urticarea, nettle rash

Histamine and other pro-inflammatory substances are released from mast cells in the skin and tissues in response to the binding of allergen-bound IgE antibodies to high affinity cell surface receptors.

Basophils and other inflammatory cells are also seen to release histamine and other mediators, and are thought to play an important role, especially in chronic urticarial diseases.

(Published at www.spiritindia.com on Tuesday, May 16, 2006)
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