Remission of a case of multiple Hymenoptera stings-associated chronic urticaria during venom immunotherapy

Marco Dubini; Valerio Pravettoni; Federica Rivolta; Giulia Segatto; Riccardo Asero; Nicola Montano

doi:10.1002/ccr3.4188

Remission of a case of multiple Hymenoptera stings-associated chronic urticaria during venom immunotherapy

Clin Case Rep. 2021 May 19;9(5):e04188. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4188. eCollection 2021 May.

Authors

Marco Dubini¹, Valerio Pravettoni², Federica Rivolta², Giulia Segatto¹, Riccardo Asero³, Nicola Montano²

Affiliations

¹ Allergy and Clinical Immunology Residency University of Milan Milan Italy.
² General Medicine, Immunology and Allergology Unit IRCCS Foundation Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan Italy.
³ Ambulatorio di Allergologia Clinica San Carlo Milan Italy.

Abstract

Hymenoptera stings mostly cause acute urticaria but we describe a case of CU after wasp stings which remitted during venom immunotherapy. IgE-mechanisms have not been fully clarified in CU, except for isolated circumstances. In our case immunotherapy has played a positive role reducing immune cells reactivity and improving urticaria symptoms.

Keywords: Hymenoptera venom allergy; chronic urticaria; immunotherapy; venom allergy; venom immunotherapy.

Publication types

Case Reports