Cholinergic Urticaria
		85%	A very brief article in point form. Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine   USA
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			Chronic Hives (Urticaria) - a guide for sufferers
		89%	Likely the most distressing problem Allergy/Immunologists and Dermatologists see in their patients, is hives or urticaria. In most people hives are self-limited, only lasting a few weeks. In these self-limited cases, a theory is that the hives might be caused by a virus. A very nice overview. Allergy Web - Asthma & Allergy Associates of Florida, PA.   USA
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			Chronic Urticaria
		86%	Urticaria, or hives, is truly not one disease, but a reaction pattern of the skin - "a vascular reaction, usually transient, involving the upper dermis, representing localized edema caused by dilatation and increased permeability of the capillaries, and marked by the development of wheals." Pathogenesis Diagnostic Evaluation Treatment Causes of Urticaria Neil Gershman, MD Allergy Web - Asthma & Allergy Associates of Florida, PA.   USA
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			Chronic Urticaria a.k.a. Hives
		70%	Chronic urticaria (hives to most of us) is a baffling disorder. The cause is often obscure, with raised red welts that may come suddenly and be gone just as suddenly. Although chronic hives are seldom serious, they can be frustrating. A nice but basic overview. Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic   USA
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			Cold Urticaria
		82%	A good article on all aspects of cold urticaria. Dr Harris Steinman Allergy Society of South Africa (ALLSA)   SouthAfrica
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			Common Complications & Associated Conditions of Allergic Sensitivity
		64%	Anaphylaxis Asthma Ear Infections Eczema Nasal Polyps Sinusitis Hives Although not in great detail, this article gives a very good overview of other possible complications. Intelihealth   USA
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			Contact Dermatitis
		0%	Contact dermatitis is a reaction that occurs after skin comes in contact with certain substances. About 80 percent of these reactions are irritant reactions and 20 percent are allergic reactions. Substances that cause allergic contact dermatitis Metals that cause allergic contact dermatitis Cosmetics that cause allergic reactions Medications that cause allergic contact dermatitis Treatment for Contact Dermatitis A very nice overview ViaHealth   USA
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			Contact Dermatitis-Common Patterns
		0%	The diagnosis of contact dermatitis is usually made by the clear-cut delineation of the dermatitis to a site recognizable as being in contact with the potential source of the dermatitis, e.g., a watch band, brassier strap or earrings. common sites and causes of contact dermatitides. This site has drawings of areas of the body that can be affected. Charles Sheard, MD The Internet Dermatological Society   USA
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			Delayed Pressure Urticaria/Angioedema
		100%	A very brief article in point form. Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine   USA
Your comments			There are a lot of people out there with this and your information is too vague. From: Valerie Cortazzo

			Dermographism
		100%	Dermographism is an exaggerated wealing tendency when the skin is stroked. In 25-50% of normal people firm stroking of the skin produces first a white line, then a red line, then slight swelling down the line of the stroke, and a mild red flare in the surrounding skin. In 5% of the population this response is exaggerated enough to be called dermographism. An wonderful overview with great images. DermNet   New Zealand
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