Cases Of Solar Urticaria Research Articles

Solar urticaria

A case of solar urticaria is presented, followed by a discussion of the clinical characteristics, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of this disease. Special emphasis is given to clinical pearls and pitfalls for the practicing allergist. Solar urticaria is a physical urticaria that can be difficult to diagnose and distinguish from other photodermatoses. There are some characteristic features that are important to remember when evaluating a patient with suspected solar urticaria. Testing can be difficult without the assistance of an experienced dermatologist because there are several different wavelengths of light that can lead to a patient's symptoms. Solar urticaria tends to be a chronic disease with a low 5-year resolution rate but can usually be effectively managed with multiple antihistamines.

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis in urticaria induced by sun exposure

Solar urticaria manifests itself immediately after solar or artificial light exposure and disappears a little later. Histopathologic findings of solar urticaria are essentially identical to those of classic urticaria. We report a 41-year-old man who developed urticarial lesions some hours after sunlight exposure, which resolved after approximately 1 week. Histologic examination of the lesions evidenced a leukocytoclastic vasculitis. In a literature review we found one case of solar urticaria with histologic aspects of leukocytoclastic vasculitis.

Solar urticaria

A case of solar urticaria is described showing: (1) Action spectra for late erythema (MED), late swelling and wealing with one peak of sensitivity for erythema and wealing at 405 nm. (2) No signs of porphyria. (3) Possibly increased skin mast ceils. (4) Short-lived post-irradiation fibrin deposition. (5) Haemolysis. (6) Apparent suppression of urticaria with the antihistamine Incidal.

Urticaria solar y erupción lumínica polimorfa con el uso de cámaras de bronceado

Abstract—Tanning-beds are related to various side effects including the exacerbation of a previous photodermatosis. In this article we present two cases of solar urticaria and one case of polymorphic light eruption (PLE) in individuals without a background of photosensitivity and with continuous use of tanning cabins as a common denominator. We carried out phototesting and blood chemistry and hematology in the three patients to exclude other possible causes of phototoxicity. The literature on solar urticaria and PLE related to the use of tanning-beds and tanning cabins is reviewed.

Solar Urticaria and Disturbed Metabolism of Porphyrins

We report on a case of solar urticaria with elevated protoporphyrin in the stool. No other evidence for an erythropoietic protoporphyria could be found.

Solar Urticaria in the Visible Spectrum Successfully Treated with Astemizole

Three cases of solar urticaria in the visible spectrum successfully treated with astemizole, a H1 antihistamine, are reported. The administration of 10 mg a day of the drug increased the minimal urticarial dose from 2 to 12 times.

Feinstruktur von Venolen und Lymphgefässen in der Schilddrüse des Hundes

A case of solar urticaria is described showing: (I) Action spectra for late erythema (MED), late swelling and wealing with one peak of sensitivity for erythema and wealing at 405 nm. (2) No signs of porphyria. (3) Possibly increased skin mast cells. (4) Short-lived post-irradiation fibrin deposition. (5) Haemolysis. (6) Apparent suppression of urticaria with the antihistamine Incidal.