European Journal of Dermatology
MENUDiagnostic properties of provocation tests for cold, heat, and delayed-pressure urticaria Volume 27, numéro 4, July-August 2017
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- DOI : 10.1684/ejd.2017.3014
- Page(s) : 406-8
- Année de parution : 2017
Chronic inducible urticaria (CIndU), or physical urticaria, is a debilitating subtype of chronic urticaria, which occurs after direct physical stimuli such as cold, heat, or pressure [1]. The diagnosis is based on a combination of medical history, clinical evaluation, and response testing, exposing the patient to physical stimuli [2, 3]. The diagnosis and treatment of CIndU has been investigated and reviewed extensively [4-6]. However, provocation tests, which are widely used and referenced in the [...]