[Heat-contact urticaria and cold-contact urticaria (case report)].
A 40-year-old female patient has been suffering from localized heat urticaria for 8 years and, in addition, from localized cold urticaria for 1 year. Both diseases could be proved by adequate physical tests. Exposition to localized heat provoked decreased serum complement, suggesting activation of the alternative pathway.
D000328:Adult; D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003167:Complement Activation; D003170:Complement Pathway, Alternative; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D014581:Urticaria / Q000209:etiology*
Wärme-Kontakt-Urtikaria und Kälte-Kontakt-Urtikaria (Kasuistik).