Abstract

SANCHEZ, Jorge Mario et al. Cold urticaria: case series and literature review. Biomédica [online]. 2011, vol.31, n.2, pp.168-177. ISSN 0120-4157.

Cold urticaria is one of the five most common causes of chronic urticaria and is grouped as a physical urticaria. It can occur after exposure to cold, either through solid objects, air or liquids. Patients may have symptoms of urticaria, angioedema, respiratory distress and even anaphilaxis when the skin is exposed to a cold environment, such as handling refrigerated objects, swimming in cold water or entering an air-conditioned room. Five cases of cold urticaria are presented, followed by a brief literature review.

Keywords : Urticaria; angioedema; anaphylaxis; histamine antagonists; cryoglobulinemia; cold temperatura.

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