Cold temperature challenges for acquired cold urticaria

In summary, I concur that the Peltier method can provide a standardized cold test for patients with acquired cold urticaria and for patients with convincing histories of cold urticaria who have a negative test result at 0°C to 4°C. However, I believe there is also value in performing the cold stimul...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2005-05, Vol.115 (5), p.1096-1096
1. Verfasser: Wanderer, Alan A.
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Zusammenfassung:In summary, I concur that the Peltier method can provide a standardized cold test for patients with acquired cold urticaria and for patients with convincing histories of cold urticaria who have a negative test result at 0°C to 4°C. However, I believe there is also value in performing the cold stimulation time test, either with the Peltier device or with ice in a plastic bag, to test for therapeutic efficacy and to predict spontaneous remission.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2005.01.013