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28 February 2025
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https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2025.10248

Yellow urticaria as a rare dermatological manifestation of biliary obstruction: a case report

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Urticaria, yellow urticaria, bilirubin, hyperbilirubinemia, biliary obstruction
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Mohammad Almutairi
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6116-4960
Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Khalid Nabil Nagshabandi
khaloed23@gmail.com
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6577-6463
Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Reem Alsergani
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1048-6705
Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sultan Alsalem
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6289-3532
Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Urticaria is a prevalent inflammatory dermatological condition with a global estimated lifetime prevalence of up to 20%. Yellow urticaria is not a distinct medical condition; rather, it refers to the manifestation of yellow-colored wheals that appear in certain individuals with elevated serum bilirubin levels. This excess bilirubin accumulates in various tissues, including the conjunctiva and skin. The occurrence of yellow urticaria is notably rare and uncommon. In this report, we present a case of yellow-colored urticaria in a patient diagnosed with obstructive biliary stones, complemented by a concise review of previously documented cases in the literature.

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Yellow urticaria as a rare dermatological manifestation of biliary obstruction: a case report. (2025). Dermatology Reports. https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2025.10248
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