title: Urticaria secondary to a copper intrauterine device.
abstract: A 24-year-old woman developed in acute urticarial reaction secondary to a copper intrauterine contraceptive device. Allergy to copper was proven by scratch tests. The condition cleared with removal of the IUD.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003300:Copper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014581:Urticaria / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D003300:Copper