Papular urticaria

Cutis. 2001 Aug;68(2):89-91.

Abstract

Papular urticaria is a common and often distressing childhood disorder manifested by chronic or recurrent papules caused by a hypersensitivity reaction to the bites of mosquitoes, fleas, bedbugs, and other insects. Individual papules may surround a wheal and often have a central punctum. The histopathology of papular urticaria consists of mild subepidermal edema, extravasation of erythrocytes, interstitial eosinophils, and exocytosis of lymphocytes. Papular urticaria may represent a clinical challenge, particularly during spring and summer months.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Age Distribution
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity / diagnosis
  • Hypersensitivity / epidemiology
  • Hypersensitivity / therapy
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Factors
  • Seasons
  • Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / epidemiology
  • Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / therapy
  • Urticaria / diagnosis*
  • Urticaria / epidemiology
  • Urticaria / immunology*
  • Urticaria / therapy