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Omalizumab as a treatment option for antihistamine-refractory aquagenic urticaria
Sehajpreet Kaur1,2, Iktej Singh Jabbal1, Arveen Kaur Bhasin3
1Internal Medicine, AdventHealth, Sebring, Florida, USA.
Abstract:
A teenage girl presented with symptoms of itching and hives on contact with water for 3 years. On specific provocative testing and ruling out underlying systemic conditions, she was diagnosed with aquagenic urticaria. Following failed attempts to control her symptoms with second-generation antihistamines, she was started on monthly subcutaneous injections of the monoclonal antibody, omalizumab. The patient demonstrated significant improvement, with symptoms being well-controlled for 2 years now. She enjoys a good quality of life and can take a shower without developing itching or hives.
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