Urticaria

ICD-10 Code L50

Urticaria

Definition

A vascular reaction of the skin characterized by erythema and wheal formation due to localized increase of vascular permeability. The causative mechanism may be allergy, infection, or stress.

Also known as hives, urticaria, urticaria (disease) — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Integumental system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Skin of body Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Cetirizine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Chlorpheniramine Polistirex may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Cimetidine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Clemastine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Desloratadine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Dexbrompheniramine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Diphenhydramine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Famotidine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Fexofenadine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Levocetirizine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Loratadine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Nizatidine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Phenyltoloxamine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Promethazine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)