Open AccessPD38 ‐ Clinical features and natural history of cold contact urticaria in children
Author(s) -
Pananaki Anna,
Mitsias Dimitrios,
Konstantinou Georgios,
Delicha Evi,
Manousakis Emmanouil,
Douladiris Nikolaos,
Papadopoulos Nikolaos G
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical and translational allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.979
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2045-7022
DOI - 10.1186/2045-7022-4-s1-p38
Subject(s) - medicine , atopy , natural history , angioedema , family history , epidemiology , allergy , pediatrics , immunology
Cold contact urticaria (CCU) or Acquired cold urticaria is a common subtype of physical urticaria characterized by itchy wheals and/or angioedema after cold exposure. However, extensive cold contact of large skin areas may lead to systemic reactions.The prevalence and course of CCU is not well defined.