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Aquagenic urticaria

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Overview


Aquagenic urticaria is characterized by itchy white or red lumps that occur after direct contact with water, regardless of its temperature. It more commonly affects women and symptoms often start around the onset of puberty. It can occur alone or in association with other forms of urticaria. It can affect the whole or portions of the body. The cause of aquagenic urticaria is currently unknown.[1][2][3][4]


References

  1. ST Yavuz, UM Sahiner, A Tuncer, C Sackesen. . Aquagenic urticaria in two adolescents. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol . 2010; Vol. 20(7): 620-632. http://www.jiaci.org/issues/vol20issue7/vol20issue07-17.htm. Accessed December 19, 2011.
  2. Baptist AP, Baldwin JL. Aquagenic urticaria with extracutaneous manifestations. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2005 May-Jun;26(3):217-20. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16119038. Accessed December 19,2011.
  3. Bayle P, Gadroy A, Messer L, Bazex J. Localized aquagenic urticaria: efficacy of a barrier cream. Contact Dermatitis. 2003 Sep;49(3):160-1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14678215. Accessed December 19, 2011.
  4. Luong KV, Nguyen LT. Aquagenic urticaria: report of a case and review of the literature. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 1998 Jun;80(6):483-5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9647271. Accessed December 19, 2011.
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  • The New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated provides information on urticaria and urticaria-like conditions. DermNetNZ is an online resource about skin diseases.
  • The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is a federation of more than 130 nonprofit voluntary health organizations serving people with rare disorders. Click on the link to view information on this topic.
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