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 |
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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. |
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ISSN: | 0091-6749 1097-6825 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jaci.2005.01.013 |