Abstract |
The term " urticaria multiforme" has recently been proposed to replace acute annular urticaria and refers to a benign cutaneous hypersensitivity reaction characterized by the acute onset of large, polycyclic, and annular wheals with ecchymotic centers. It is associated with acral and facial angioedema, dermatographism, favorable response to antihistamines, and a self-limited course. It is most often mistaken for erythema multiforme and occasionally for serum sickness-like reaction. We report a case of urticaria multiforme in a 4-month-old infant, followed by a review of the literature.
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Authors | Lesley Starnes, Tejesh Patel, Robert B Skinner |
Journal | Pediatric dermatology
(Pediatr Dermatol)
2011 Jul-Aug
Vol. 28
Issue 4
Pg. 436-8
ISSN: 1525-1470 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 21793883
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)
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Copyright | © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Acute Disease
- Angioedema
(diagnosis, drug therapy)
- Female
- Histamine Antagonists
(therapeutic use)
- Humans
- Infant
- Treatment Outcome
- Urticaria
(diagnosis, drug therapy)
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