An overview of chronic urticariaVincent S Beltrani
Department of Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 23:147-69. 2002
..The natural history of urticaria reveals that management should be directed toward allowing the patient to maintain an acceptable quality of life (with or without some urticaria), until the episode resolves...
Occupational dermatosesVincent S Beltrani
Department of Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 3:115-23. 2003
..All terms referring to job-related (occupational) rashes are clearly defined. Ranking as the second most common occupational disorder, the importance of occupational dermatoses is illustrated...
The role of house dust mites and other aeroallergens in atopic dermatitisVincent S Beltrani
Department of Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
Clin Dermatol 21:177-82. 2003
Suggestions regarding a more appropriate understanding of atopic dermatitisVincent S Beltrani
Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 5:413-8. 2005
..I (an allergist/dermatologist) have (objectively) reviewed and (subjectively) interpreted the currently (peer reviewed) published designations etymologically, and some of their concepts scientifically...
Atopic dermatitisVincent S Beltrani
Department of Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
Dermatol Online J 9:1. 2003
..The following update describes the spectrum of atopic dermatitis and summarizes current thinking about the etiology of the disease...
Urticaria: reassessedVincent S Beltrani
Department of Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York 10032, USA
Allergy Asthma Proc 25:143-9. 2004
..Rarely are steroids warranted for management. A review of the evaluation and management of patients with persistent urticaria without an identifiable cause is presented...
Pruritic dermatoses: overview of etiology and therapyErnest N Charlesworth
Department of Allergy and Dermatology, Shannon Clinic, San Angelo, Texas 76903, USA
Am J Med 113:25S-33S. 2002
..Nonpharmacologic measures, such as proper skin care, and physical modalities, such as phototherapy or acupuncture, may also be helpful...