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Urticaria Pigmentosa Summary

141 relevant articles (6 outcomes, 6 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: The most common form of cutaneous mastocytosis (MASTOCYTOSIS, CUTANEOUS) that occurs primarily in children. It is characterized by the multiple small reddish-brown pigmented pruritic macules and papules.

Also Known As: Cutaneous Mastocytoses, Maculopapular; Cutaneous Mastocytosis, Maculopapular; Maculopapular Cutaneous Mastocytoses; Maculopapular Cutaneous Mastocytosis

Key Drugs and Agents for Urticaria Pigmentosa

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Histamine (Histamine Dihydrochloride) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 28 results : IBA
  2. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids) : 1 outcome in 4 results : IBA
  3. Colloids (Colloid) : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  4. Antibodies : 1 study in 6 results : IBA
  5. Substance P : 1 study in 2 results : IBA
  6. Histidine (L-Histidine) : 1 study in 2 results : FDA 27
  7. tranilast (N 5') : 1 study in 2 results : IBA
  8. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor) : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  9. Universal : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  10. mofezolac (N 22) : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
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Diseases Related to Urticaria Pigmentosa

  1. Atopic Dermatitis (Atopic Eczema)
  2. Skin Diseases
  3. Granuloma Annulare
  4. Urticaria (Hives)
  5. Prurigo
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Key Therapies for Urticaria Pigmentosa

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  1. Phototherapy (Light Therapy) : 2 outcomes in 3 results
  2. Solid-State Lasers : 1 outcome in 2 results
  3. PUVA Therapy : 5 results
  4. Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy) : 3 results
  5. Immunotherapy : 2 results
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