A 22-year-old male asked:
how common is dermatographism in people with any allergies?
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Dr. John Chiu answered
57 years experience Allergy and Immunology
No different: I am not aware of any difference in prevalence between allergic and non-allergic people in having dermatographism although theoretically one would expect allergic people to be at a higher risk.
Answered on Jul 2, 2016
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