Urticaria and hyperthyroidism.
A thyrotoxic patient presented with urticaria and this appeared to respond to beta-blockade with practolol. Symptoms did not recur when radioactive iodine treatment took effect in spite of stopping the beta-blocker. Possible mechanisms are discussed and it is stressed that more emphasis should be placed on this association.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011217:Practolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014581:Urticaria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D011217:Practolol