title: Essential acquired cold urticaria: stimulated only by systemic as well as local cooling.
abstract: The background and differential diagnosis of essential acquired cold urticaria are discussed. The case report is of a 22-year old male who had previously been diagnosed as suffering from eczema. Working in a cold environment, with both systemic and local cooling stimulated development of an urticaria rash, diagnosed as being essential acquired cold urticaria.
authors.affiliation: Performance through Health Ltd, Worcester.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Cooke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014581:Urticaria / Q000209:etiology*