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Cold urticaria.

A Claudy1

  • 1Dermatology Department, University Hospital, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France. alain.claudy@chu-lyon.fr

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Symposium Proceedings
|January 5, 2002
PubMed
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Cold urticaria, a physical urticaria affecting 2-3% of people, is diagnosed via history and ice cube test. Treatment can be challenging, with variable responses to antihistamines and corticosteroids.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Allergy and Immunology

Background:

  • Cold urticaria is a physical urticaria triggered by cold exposure.
  • It affects an estimated 2-3% of the population.
  • Often associated with other physical urticarias, it can be superficial or involve deeper tissues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the diagnosis and management of cold urticaria.
  • To highlight the challenges in treating this condition.

Main Methods:

  • Diagnosis relies on patient history and the ice cube test.
  • Investigating underlying etiologic factors, such as cryopathy, is crucial.
  • Treatment strategies include addressing secondary causes, antihistamines, corticosteroids, and cold tolerance induction.

Main Results:

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  • Most cases are diagnosed through history taking.
  • Treatment efficacy varies, with antihistamines showing inconsistent responses.
  • Corticosteroids offer only partial and temporary symptom relief.
  • Inducing cold tolerance is a difficult long-term management option.

Conclusions:

  • Cold urticaria diagnosis is primarily clinical.
  • Effective management can be difficult, requiring individualized treatment approaches.
  • Further research into optimal therapies for cold urticaria is warranted.