Allergy and the skin
		82%	Eczema, also referred to as Atopic Dermatitis, is an inflammation (reddening and swelling) of the skin which is very itchy. Symptoms vary from mild to severe. It is chronic condition, lasting for many months or years and is very common, affecting at least five per cent of the people at some time in their lives. Other skin conditions associated with allergy are Contact Dermatitis, Urticaria (hives) and Angioedema (swelling of various parts of the body). Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy   Australia
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			Angioedema - Swellings which come and go
		93%	Angioedema: what is it? Different kinds of angioedema Aspirin hypersensitivity as a cause of angioedema Deficiency of a protective protein, C1 inhibitor in the blood Treatment of angioedema An excellent article. Asthma & Allergy Information & Research (AAIR)   United Kingdom
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			Angioedema (Acquired)
		50%	Acquired angioedema (AAE) is characterized by painless, nonpruritic swelling of the skin that is classified in two forms, AAE-I and AAE-II. AAE-I is associated with other diseases, most commonly B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders. AAE-II is defined by the presence of an autoantibody directed against the C-1 inhibitor molecule. A very detailed and extensive article on this subject, and on the differential diagnosis. Angioedema (Hereditary) Drug Eruptions (Exanthemic Drug Eruptions) Urticaria (Acute) Urticaria (Cholinergic) Urticaria (Chronic) Urticaria (Cold) Urticaria (Contact Syndrome) Urticaria (Dermographism) Urticaria (Solar) Urticarial Vasculitis E Medicine   USA
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			Angioedema due to drugs
		94%	A short but very detailed article on this topic, with lists of the various drugs causing angioema. Thai-skin-clinic   Thailand
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			Ask the Expert - Angioedema
		63%	Approach to cold/exercise induced symptoms. angioedema evaluation/management. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology   USA
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			Symptoms
		77%	Allergic Diseases Symptoms & Allergic Reactions Allergic Conjunctivitis Allergic Rhinitis Anaphylaxis Angioedema Cholinergic Urticaria Cold Urticaria Contact Dermatitis Contrast Media Reactions Dermographism Eczema Exercise Asthma Exercise Urticaria Food Allergy Gastroenteritis Hay Fever Nasal Polyps Status Asthmaticus Urticaria Tobacco Sensitivity Diseases: Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Aspirin-Induced Asthma Asthma Bacterial Allergy Bronchiectasis Dermatitis Herpetiformis Emphysema Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Otitis Media (Serous) Rhinitis Rhinitis Medicamentosa Rhinitis, Perennial Allergic eAllergy.net   USA
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			Task Force on Allergic Disorders: The Allergy Report
		0%	The 3 volume document, The Allergy Report, provides guidance on the clinical management of allergic disorders, examines the barriers to effective care, and addresses future research needs for allergy mechanisms and clinical approaches to treatment. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology   USA
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			Urticaria and Angioedema
		100%	A brief overview of acute urticaria, chronic urticaria, physical urticaria (solar and cholinergic) and treatment. Allergy Society of South Africa (ALLSA)   SouthAfrica
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			Urticaria and Angioedema
		95%	An excellent article on all aspects of urticaria and angioedema, including incidence, aetiology clinical features, diagnostic tests, treatment, and forms of urticaria and angioedema ( cholinergic urticaria, cold urticaria, hereditary angioedema (HAO) and papular angioedema (HAO)). Includes a classification of urticaria and angioedema. Dr Cassim Motala Allergy Society of South Africa (ALLSA)   SouthAfrica
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			Urticaria and Angioedema: Synopsis
		7%	Definitions, Symptoms, Classification, Causes, Treatment World Allergy Organisation   USA
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