title: Galvanic urticaria.
abstract: A variety of environmental stimuli, such as vibration, ultraviolet radiation, and exposure to water, are recognized as causes of "physical urticaria." A medical student, participating in a demonstration of a galvanic device used in the treatment of hyperhidrosis, demonstrated urticaria in response to this galvanic stimulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Meffert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007478:Iontophoresis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D014581:Urticaria / Q000209:etiology*