📋Overview
Urticaria, commonly known as hives, is a skin condition characterized by transient, itchy, raised welts on the skin. It is a modern term encompassing acute and chronic forms of this allergic or non-allergic reaction. The condition results from the release of histamine and other chemicals from mast cells in the skin, leading to localized swelling and redness.
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