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Do lots of people get symptomatic dermatographism, or is it unusual?
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No: Dermographism is one of the physical urticarias. The etiology is not really known and treatment is symptomatic-antihistamines to decrease the itch scratch cycle that leads to the hives, and rubbing gently rather than scratching when skin itches.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Dermatographism: Dermatographism is a skin condition that affects 2 to 5 percent of the population and can be best described as skin writing or skin drawing.
Answered 7/5/2012
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