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[Physical urticarias].

A Barbaud1

  • 1Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital Fournier, 36, quai de la Bataille, 54000 Nancy.

Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie
|July 5, 2003
PubMed
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Physical urticarias, triggered by stimuli like cold or heat, affect 10% of chronic urticaria patients. Management involves stimulus avoidance, specific tests, and antihistamines, though underlying mechanisms require further study.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Immunology
  • Allergology

Background:

  • Physical urticarias constitute 10% of chronic urticarias.
  • Characterized by wheals localized to areas exposed to specific stimuli (cold, heat, water, sun).
  • Pathomechanisms remain largely unknown, potentially involving allergen-induced mast cell mediator release.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review diagnostic and management strategies for various physical urticarias.
  • To highlight the role of specific tests, stimulus avoidance, and pharmacological treatments.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature and clinical guidelines.
  • Description of diagnostic tests for dermographism, cholinergic, delayed-pressure, cold, solar, heat, and vibratory urticarias.
  • Discussion of management options including antihistamines and physical tolerance induction.

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Main Results:

  • Dermographism and cholinergic urticaria often respond to anti-histamine H1 therapy.
  • Management for other physical urticarias includes specific diagnostic tests, avoidance of triggers, and treatment of secondary conditions.
  • The efficacy of alternative treatments remains unevaluated.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of physical urticarias relies on accurate diagnosis through specific tests and stimulus avoidance.
  • Second-generation antihistamines are a primary treatment option.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate pathomechanisms and evaluate alternative therapies.