A form of urticaria in which whealing occurs in the site and in the configuration of application of stroking (pressure, friction) of the skin. ... Synonym: autographism, dermagraphy, dermatography, dermographia, dermographism, dermography, factitious urticaria, skin writing, urticaria factitia. ... Origin: dermato-+ G. Grapho, to write ... (05 Mar ...
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(dur″mә-tog´rә-fiz″әm) urticaria due to physical allergy in which a pale, raised welt or wheal with a red flare on each side is elicited by stroking or scratching the skin with a dull instrument. adj., dermatograph´ic., adj.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: der′mă-tog′ră-fizm Definitions: 1. A form of urticaria in which whealing occurs in the site and in the configuration of application of stroking (pressure, friction) of the skin. The resulting white line response appears early in flares of atopic dermatitis. Synonyms: autographism, factitious urticaria...
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Dermatographism: A common form of hives that follows the repeated stroking, rubbing or scratching of the skin, or when tight-fitting clothes rub the skin. Dermatographism occurs in about 5% of the population.
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A skin condition where raised, reddish marks or hives appear on the skin due to light scratching. Dermatographism is usually caused from physical trauma or rubbing. Please visit Dr. Miller’s dermatology office for this kind of treatment.
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Localized hives over an area that results from the physical trauma of rubbing.
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A skin condition where raised, reddish marks or hives appear on the skin due to light scratching. Dermatographism is usually caused from physical trauma or rubbing.
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