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Changes in the T‐wave of the electrocardiograph in urticaria
Author(s) -
SHOENFELD Y.,
SCLAROVSKY S.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1974.tb06403.x
Subject(s) - medicine , history , classics , library science , computer science
SUMMARY A series of cases is presented, in which non‐specific primary changes in the T‐waves were observed in electrocardiographs of patients with urticaria, the latter caused by drugs or other substances. In all these patients, no other abnormality was found and they were completely asymptomatic as regards cardiac involvement. A definite ‘cause and effect’ type of relationship was found between the T‐wave changes and the urticaria. The mechanism of the T‐wave changes remains to be investigated. Since this phenomenon disappears simultaneously with the urticaria, treatment should be determined by the urticaria, and bed rest is not indicated.