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*

*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.

Top treatments taken by people for dermatographism*

Who has dermatographism on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 8
30s 32
40s 35
50s 24
60s 15
70+ 10

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 26
Female 99