Adrenergic Urticaria in a Patient with Anti-double-stranded DNA Antibodies

Authors

  • Adele Chedraoui
  • Imad Uthman
  • Ossama Abbas
  • Samer Ghosn

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-0435

Keywords:

adrenergic urticaria, anti-double-stranded DNA antibodies.

Abstract

Adrenergic urticaria, a rare but distinct subtype of the physical urticarias, is characterized by wheals that are typically surrounded by a white halo of vasoconstriction, and by a positive response to intradermal adrenaline and noradrenaline injections. The pathogenesis of adrenergic urticaria is unknown. We report here a case of a 64-year-old woman with adrenergic urticaria who was found to have high levels of anti-double-stranded DNA antibodies without features of systemic lupus erythematosus. This is the first report associating adrenergic urticaria with anti-double-stranded DNA antibodies. The significance of this association is unknown.

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Published

2008-05-03

How to Cite

Chedraoui, A., Uthman, I., Abbas, O., & Ghosn, S. (2008). Adrenergic Urticaria in a Patient with Anti-double-stranded DNA Antibodies. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 88(3), 263–266. https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-0435

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