What is dermatographism?
Dermatographism is a physical urticaria state characterized by whealing after stroking or scratching the skin. It frequently occurs for some period after an episode of acute urticaria. It is also known as 'skin writing'.
How do members experience dermatographism?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with dermatographism*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Depressed mood
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for dermatographism*
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Who has dermatographism on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 10 | |
| 30s | 31 | |
| 40s | 33 | |
| 50s | 24 | |
| 60s | 18 | |
| 70+ | 11 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 25 | |
| Female | 102 |
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