PPT-Aquagenic Urticaria AKA the water allergy

Rhiley Dobosz and Leah Childress Aquagenic urticaria Water allergy Hives cover any part of body that come into contact with water Mostly affects women during onset puberty Scientific description. Cause of acute generalized urticaria often is undetermined. Known causes include the following: Infections (e.g., pharyngitis, GI infections, genitourinary infections, respiratory infections, fung Tests are sometimes done when hives go on for long periods or when unusual symptoms are occurring around the same time. This is to exclude other diseases, which may Allergy testing is performed when ALLERGY IN GENERAL PRACTICE. “I think I must be allergic to something, Doctor”. THE ESSENTIAL GP TOOL KIT. Gell and Coombs Classification. TYPE I. . IgE mediated . Allergy to protein . . ANGIOEDEMA. Mario Sánchez-Borges. sanchezbmario@gmail.com. Angioedema. Quincke. HI (1882). Deep dermal, subcutaneous and/or mucous swelling usually lasting 1 to 3 days. Clinical picture: Erythematous or skin-colored, non-pitting, swelling of face, genitalia. Cardiovascular & Medicine Symposium . Thomas A. Lupoli, D.O.. Board Certified Allergist/Immunologist. Disclaimers and Disclosures. Aerocrine. Speakers Bureau. Executive Board Member-- Florida Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Society . Over the Counter Anti-Allergy Medications. An allergy is the response of the body's immune system to normally harmless substances such as pollen and food. . While in most people these substances pose no problems, in allergic individuals their immune system sees this as a’ threat’ and produces a response. Published:2014; 8 (4): 1484r1.This article is available from: http://www.jtad.org/2014/4/jtad1484r1.pdfKey Words:Aquagenic urticaria, water allergy, urticaria, contact dermatitisAbstract Hypersensitiv VOL 50, EYWORDS aquagenic urticaria; localized; hypertonic saline; sea water; salinityCorresponding authorLuís Miguel dos Santos VieiraImmunoallergy DepartmentCentro Hospitalar Vila Nova Gaia/Espinh 2J Clin Exp Pharmacol, Vol.10 Iss. 4 No: 268the severity of the urticaria at the time of diagnosis and then for follow up of treatment efficacy [7].The rationale for treatment of these patients is to 3 Continued on page 5 Real World Experience: Bilastine and Urticaria Dr. Lyn Guenther Professor of Dermatology Western University, London Ontario, Canada President Guenther Research Inc. Urticaria an Tests are sometimes done when hives go on for long periods or when unusual symptoms are occurring around the same time. This is to exclude other diseases, which may Allergy testing is performed when Department of Dermatology, Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Medicine Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeyUrticaria, also known as hives among people, is a very common disea REVIEW Urticaria and angioedemaAmin Kanani1*, Stephen D. Betschel2 and Richard Warrington3Abstract Urticaria (hives) is a common disorder that often presents with angioedema (swelling that occurs bene Phildrich Teh, MD, MS. Scripps Clinic. CASE. 68 . yo. Asian female with…. . 4 months of . recurrent urticaria. . Eval. for underlying autoimmune disease/ autoinflammatory syndrome. HISTORY. PMHx.