Treatment of cold urticaria.
BACKGROUND
The etiology of cold contact urticaria is unknown and the therapy is therefore usually rather disappointing.


METHODS
This study reports therapeutic data on 42 patients with cold urticaria treated with a combination of terbutaline (3 x 5 mg a week, later 3 x 2.5 mg) and aminophylline-containing drugs (3 x 150 mg).


RESULTS
Complete remission of the urticarial response was achieved in 37 of the 42 patients.


CONCLUSIONS
The therapy was tolerated relatively well and the results are promising.
Husz
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Department of Dermatology, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical University, Szeged, Hungary.
Tóth-Kása
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Kiss
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Dobozy
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A
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000628:Aminophylline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012074:Remission Induction; D013726:Terbutaline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors; D014581:Urticaria / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D014945:Wound Healing
D004338:Drug Combinations; D000628:Aminophylline; D013726:Terbutaline