wheal; welt
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Introduction
In dermatology:
- macroscopic term referring to an itchy, transient, elevated area with variable blanching & erythema formed as the result of dermal edema.
- superficial, pruritic, erythematous plaque, well demarcated & intermittently present[3]
Etiology
Wheals may be associated with:
More general terms
References
- ↑ Cotran et al Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, 5th ed. W.B. Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA 1994 pg 1174
- ↑ DeGowin & DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination, 6th edition, RL DeGowin (ed), McGraw Hill, NY 1994, pg 54
- ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 19 Board Basics. An Enhancement to MKSAP19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2022