Cold, cholinergic and aquagenic urticaria in children: presentation of three cases and review of the literature

Turk J Pediatr. 2013 Jan-Feb;55(1):94-8.

Abstract

Urticaria can be induced with a wide variety of environmental stimuli, such as cold, pressure, vibration, sunlight, exercise, temperature changes, heat, and water. Urticaria caused by physical factors has been reported as the cause of 6-17% of the chronic urticaria in children. We present three cases here - cholinergic, cold and aquagenic urticaria - in which the diagnosis was proven with exercise, ice-cube and water provocation tests, respectively.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Chronic Inducible Urticaria
  • Cold Temperature
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Urticaria / diagnosis*
  • Urticaria / etiology