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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 563-565 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Allergy and Asthma Proceedings |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2009 |
Keywords
- Chromophore
- Dermatographism
- Erythrocytic protoporphyria
- Minimal urticarial dose
- Photodermatoses
- Phototherapy
- Physical urticaria
- Polymorphic light eruption
- Solar urticaria