Case of Acute Annular Urticaria.
- Author:
Hyok Bu KWON
1
;
Joon Ho LEE
;
Ai Young LEE
;
Seung Ho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Dongguk University International Hospital,College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Goyang, Korea. heydoc74@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Infant;
Urticaria;
Vaccination
- MeSH:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones;
Angioedema;
Diphtheria;
Fever;
Foot;
Hand;
Humans;
Infant;
Male;
Poliomyelitis;
Skin;
Urticaria;
Vaccination
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2008;46(8):1120-1122
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acute annular urticaria is a morphologic subtype of urticaria, characterized by the acute onset of annular, arcuate and polycyclic erythematous wheals. Angioedema of the face, hands and feet and dermographism are often associated. Systemic symptoms are usually limited to fever of short duration. Patients with acute annular urticaria are usually benefit from the oral antihistamine, and systemic corticosteroids are rarely required except in the most severe cases. Episodes usually resolve within 8 to 10 days. Acute annular urticaria is more common in infancy and early childhood. We report a case of acute annular urticaria in a 9-week-old male infant whose skin lesion developed 3 days after the vaccination against diphtheria and poliomyelitis.
