Positive impact of chloroquine on delayed pressure urticaria.
Delayed pressure urticaria (DPU) is characterized by swellings that develop at sites of sustained pressure on the skin several hours after the pressure is removed and can persist for days. DPU is generally difficult to treat successfully. Antihistamines are usually not effective. We present the case of a patient with DPU who appeared to benefit from chloroquine.
Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. sikkt@mahidol.ac.th
Kanokvalai
K
Kulthanan
Narumol
N
Thumpimukvatana
D000328:Adult; D000563:Amebicides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011312:Pressure; D012008:Recurrence; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014581:Urticaria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
D000563:Amebicides; D000962:Antimalarials; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D002738:Chloroquine