| Title | Solar urticaria. | | Author(s) | Webb LM, Mikita CP | | Institution | Department of Allergy and Immunology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., USA. luke.webb@us.army.miland. | | Source | Allergy Asthma Proc 2009 Sep-Oct; 30(5):563-5. | | Abstract | A case of solar urticaria is presented, followed by a discussion of the clinical characteristics, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of this disease. Special emphasis is given to clinical pearls and pitfalls for the practicing allergist. Solar urticaria is a physical urticaria that can be difficult to diagnose and distinguish from other photodermatoses. There are some characteristic features that are important to remember when evaluating a patient with suspected solar urticaria. Testing can be difficult without the assistance of an experienced dermatologist because there are several different wavelengths of light that can lead to a patient's symptoms. Solar urticaria tends to be a chronic disease with a low 5-year resolution rate but can usually be effectively managed with multiple antihistamines. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 19843410 |
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