Methotrexate‐responsive chronic idiopathic urticaria: a report of two cases

Chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) may be severe and refractory to standard therapies. We describe two patients with CIU, neither of whom had detectable autoantibodies, in whom control of the disease was achieved with methotrexate.

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of dermatology (1951) 2001-08, Vol.145 (2), p.340-343
Hauptverfasser:	Gach, J.E., Sabroe, R.A., Greaves, M.W., Kobza Black, A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Autoantibodies - immunology Biological and medical sciences Chronic Disease chronic idiopathic urticaria Female Humans Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use Male Medical sciences methotrexate Methotrexate - therapeutic use Pharmacology. Drug treatments Skin, nail, hair, dermoskeleton Treatment Outcome Urticaria - drug therapy Urticaria - immunology
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Zusammenfassung:	Chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) may be severe and refractory to standard therapies. We describe two patients with CIU, neither of whom had detectable autoantibodies, in whom control of the disease was achieved with methotrexate.
ISSN:	0007-0963 1365-2133
DOI:	10.1046/j.1365-2133.2001.04330.x