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An Adolescent Boy with Urticaria to Water: Review of Current Treatments for Aquagenic Urticaria
Author(s) -
McGee Jean S.,
Kirkorian A. Yasmine,
Pappert Amy S.,
Milgraum Sandy S.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01801.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , antihistamine , regimen , surgery , anesthesia
We report the case of an adolescent boy with aquagenic urticaria unresponsive to oral antihistamine therapy. We successfully treated his condition by topical application of a petrolatum‐containing cream as a protective coating. To our knowledge, this is the first report showing the use of topical therapy alone to treat aquagenic urticaria in a child. Based on the effectiveness, safety profile, and ease of use, clinicians may wish to consider this regimen as a first‐line therapy.