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Table 1 Classification of chronic urticaria

From: Management of chronic urticaria in children: a clinical guideline

Clinical type

Subtype

Trigger/co-morbidities

Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU)

CSU with AE

CSU without AE

• Autoimmunity

• Infections

• Others?

Chronic Inducible Urticaria (CIU)

CIU with AE

CIU without AE

Physical

• Aquagenic

• Cold

• Delayed pressure

• Dermographism

• Heat

• Solar

• Vibratory

Non-physical

• Cholinergic

• Medications or allergens