Aquagenic urticaria and human immunodeficiency virus infection: treatment with stanozolol.
We report the first case of aquagenic urticaria in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. This is a rare physical urticaria not previously described in this context. The disorder proved unamenable to conventional treatment with antihistamines, but did respond dramatically to stanozolol, suggesting a novel indication for this anabolic steroid.
Fearfield
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Department of Dermatology, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, U.K.
Gazzard
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Bunker
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D000328:Adult; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013197:Stanozolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014581:Urticaria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014867:Water / Q000009:adverse effects*
D045930:Anabolic Agents; D014867:Water; D013197:Stanozolol