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Solar urticaria in the visible spectrum successfully treated with astemizole
G Monfrecola1, P Nappa, D Pini
1Department of Dermatology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, University of Naples, Italy.
Abstract:
Three cases of solar urticaria in the visible spectrum successfully treated with astemizole, a H1 antihistamine, are reported. The administration of 10 mg a day of the drug increased the minimal urticarial dose from 2 to 12 times.