Role of activation of the coagulation system in the pathogenesis of urticariaTaro Yasuma,1 Corina N. D’Alessandro-Gabazza,1 Tetsu Kobayashi,2 John Morser,3 Esteban C Gabazza.1*1Department of Immunology,2Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mie University Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, and Mie University Hospital, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan.3Division of Hematology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 291 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305, United States*Correspondence: Esteban C Gabazza, MD, PhD, Department of Immunology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Edobashi 2-174, Postal Code 514-8507, Tsu-city, Mie, Japan. Tel.: +81 59 231 5017; fax: +81 59 231 5225.E-mail:gabazza@doc.medic.mie-u.ac.jpWord count: 590