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  1. Solar urticaria - DermNet

    What is solar urticaria? Solar urticaria is a rare form of chronic inducible urticaria (hives) in which the skin swells within minutes of exposure to natural sunlight or an artificial light source …

  2. Solar urticaria - Wikipedia

    Solar urticaria (SU) is a rare condition in which exposure to ultraviolet or UV radiation, or sometimes even visible light, induces a case of urticaria or hives that can appear in both …

  3. Solar Urticaria: Symptoms, Treatment, and More - Healthline

    Jul 5, 2022 · While it's rare, some people have allergic reactions to the sun — a condition known as solar urticaria. Learn more about its causes and treatments.

  4. Solar Urticaria: A Rare Allergy to Sunlight - WebMD

    Sep 21, 2024 · Solar urticaria is a rare allergic reaction to sun exposure. The condition causes an itchy rash or hives that appear on any skin that has been exposed to the sun. The more skin …

  5. Solar urticaria - British Association of Dermatologists

    The term ‘solar urticaria’ describes a relatively rare type of urticaria, which is triggered by exposing the skin of susceptible individuals to light (which can be direct sunlight, daylight at …

  6. Solar Urticaria: How to Manage This Rare Sun Allergy

    Solar urticaria is a rare type of sun allergy. The onset of symptoms is usually within minutes of sun exposure—learn about diagnosis and treatment.

  7. Solar Urticaria - MD Searchlight

    Solar urticaria is a rare type of skin condition, accounting for less than 0.5% of all skin rashes, and 7% of all skin conditions related to light. Though it can start at any age, it usually begins when …

  8. Solar urticaria - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

    This review summarizes the history, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, histology, etiology, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, treatment, course, and prognosis of solar urticaria. …

  9. HOME | Solar Urticaria

    Solar Urticaria (SU) is a rare disease that results in a physical response to UV or Visible light between 280nm and 780nm. Many people with SU will react through windows, and even on …

  10. A Guide to Solar Urticaria: Skin Hives from Sun Exposure

    Sep 29, 2022 · Once a person develops solar urticaria, it is usually a chronic disease that flares with repeated sun exposure. It can take minutes to more than 24 hours for the rash to clear …