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Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: A Literature Review. — SAQ
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A patient presents with features suggestive of pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of chronic spontaneous urticaria: a literature review.. Urticaria (hives) is a mast-cell-driven disease producing transient (<24h), intensely itchy, raised erythematous wheals with central pallor, caused by histamine and other mediators producing dermal...
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a) What is the most likely diagnosis and what clinical features support it? (2 marks)
b) What investigations would you arrange to confirm the diagnosis? (3 marks)
c) Outline your management plan for this patient. (3 marks)
d) What are the key complications and prognostic factors? (2 marks)