Urticaria is composed of wheals (transient edematous papules and plaques, usually pruritic and due to edema of the papillary body). Angioedema is a larger edematous area that involves the dermis
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Urticarial VasculitisUrticarial Vasculitis
Urticarial vasculitis is a multisystem disease characterized by cutaneous lesions resembling urticaria, except that wheals persist more than 24 h, generally up to 3 to 4 days. Fever, arthralgia, elevated
Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections in the Immunocompromised HostVaricella-Zoster Virus Infections in the Immunocompromised Host
In immunocompromised individuals, varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infections can be more severe in primary infections (varicella) and reactivated infections [herpes zoster (HZ)]. In individuals with varicella, cutaneous and visceral involvement can