dermatographia: Familial dermographism is a condition also known as skin writing. When people who have dermatographia lightly scratch their skin, the scratches redden into a raised wheal similar to hives. Signs and symptoms of dermatographia include raised red lines, swelling, inflammation, hive-like welts and itching. Symptoms usually disappear within 30 minutes. The exact cause of this condition is unknown. Treatment mayinvovle use of antihistamines if symptoms do not go away on their own.
Endpoint definition
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Endpoint definition steps |
FinnGen |
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Phenotype data |
429209 |
1. Apply sex-specific ruleNone |
429209 |
2. Check conditionsNone |
429209 |
3. Check pre-conditions, main-only, mode, registry filtersRegistry filters:
2 out of 7 registries used, show all original rules. |
2176 |
4. Check minimum number of eventsNone |
2176 |
5. Include endpointsNone |
2176 |
6. Filter based on genotype QC (FinnGen only) |
2077 |
Control definitions (FinnGen only)
Control exclude
L12_URTICARIAERYTHEMA
Extra metadata
Level in the ICD hierarchy
4
First used in FinnGen datafreeze
DF2
Parent code in ICD-10
L50
Name in latin
Urticaria derm[at]ographica
Similar endpoints
↥List of similar endpoints to Dermatographic urticaria based on the number of shared cases.
Broader endpoints:
- Urticaria
- Urticaria and erythema
- Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Any event in hilmo or specialist outpatient
Narrower endpoints:
None
Case counts by codes
↥Summary Statistics
↥-FinRegistry-
Key figures
All | Female | Male | |
---|---|---|---|
Number of individuals | |||
Whole population | 15685 | 11264 | 4351 |
Only index persons | 15227 | 11048 | 4179 |
Unadjusted period prevalence (%) | |||
Whole population | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.12 |
Only index persons | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.16 |
Median age at first event (years) | |||
Whole population | 41.50 | 41.98 | 40.28 |
Only index persons | 41.59 | 42.07 | 40.32 |
-FinnGen-
Key figures
All | Female | Male | |
---|---|---|---|
Number of individuals | 2077 | 1653 | 424 |
Unadjusted period prevalence (%) | 0.62 | 0.72 | 0.23 |
Median age at first event (years) | 45.92 | 44.40 | 51.86 |
-FinRegistry-
Age distribution of first events
-FinnGen-
Age distribution of first events
-FinRegistry-
Year distribution of first events
-FinnGen-
Year distribution of first events
-FinRegistry-
Cumulative Incidence Function
-FinnGen-
Cumulative Incidence Function
Mortality – FinRegistry
↥Relationships between endpoints
↥Index endpoint: L12_URTICA_DERTMATOG – Dermatographic urticaria
GWS hits: -
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