Department Allergology

Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. habil. Heinrich Dickel

Head physician of the department of allergology, occupational and environmental dermatology. Spokesman of the Allergy Centre Ruhr (ACR) of the Ruhr-University Bochum and Chairman of the German Contact Allergy Group (DKG).

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  • Prof. Dr. med. E. Stockfleth, Bochum
  • Prof. Dr. med. W. Marsch, Halle
  • Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. E. Christophers, Kiel
  • Prof. Dr. med. J. Barth, Leipzig
  • Prof. Dr. med. W. Sterry, Berlin
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Solar urticaria

Solar urticaria History Merklen, 1904; Duke coined the term "solar urticaria" in 1923 (cited by S. Goetze). Definition A rare, highly acute, IgE-mediated photodermatosis characterized by the development of erythema and wheals on the exposed skin within 5–10 minutes of light exposure. These sympto...

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