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Cholinergic urticaria with associated angio‐oedema
Author(s) -
LAWRENCE C.M.,
JORIZZO J.L.,
KOBZABLACK ANNE,
COUTTS ANGELA,
GREAVES M.W.
Publication year - 1981
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.1365-2133.1981.tb00797.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cholinergic , blood flow , edema , cardiology , anesthesia
SUMMARY Three patients are described who developed angio‐oedema and urticaria after a hot bath challenge and physical exercise. In one patient this was accompanied by a fall in peak expiratory flow rate. Blood levels of smooth muscle biological activity, measured using a bio‐assay, increased in all patients after experimental challenge. The association of angio‐oedema with cholinergic urticaria is emphasized and possible mechanisms discussed.