title: Cold, red, itching, and miserable.
abstract: A military-centric case study of a 29-year-old woman with no significant medical history presented with urticaria induced by cold. She was clinically diagnosed with primary acquired cold urticaria (ACU). This case is a catalyst for the discussion of a workup for ACU, the differential diagnosis of ACU, and treatment of ACU.
authors.affiliation: Wilford Hall Family Medicine Clinic, 2200 Bergquist Dr., Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barnes
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Linthicum
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hardin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology; D014581:Urticaria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D006633:Histamine Antagonists