Acute urticaria in children: causes and an aggressive diagnostic approach.
Infection, not allergy, appears to be the most common cause of acute urticaria in children. In a review of 76 cases, an association with infection was documented or suspected in 60% of cases-half of these viral. An aggressive diagnostic approach may prevent unwarranted lifelong dietary and drug restrictions or reveal a potentially serious disease, such as streptococcal pharyngitis.
D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012915:Soaps / Q000009:adverse effects; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications; D014581:Urticaria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
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