Cold Urticaria: Ice Cube Test and Treatment.
- Author:
Kye Eun CHO
;
Chung Koo CHO
;
Yung Lae KIM
;
Tae Ha WOO
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Administration, Oral;
Bradykinin;
Forearm;
Humans;
Ice*;
Urticaria*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1970;8(2):47-49
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In an attempt to treat the cold urticaria, a new bradykinin inhibitor, homoclomin was administered orally and effective result were obtained. The urticaria was confirmed by the employing the ice cube test on the patient and the positive reaction was appeared generally 10 sec. to 15 min. after application of ice cube on the forearm. After oral administration for 3 days (40mg/day) clinical symptoms were relieved temporarily and weakly positive or negative reaction observed in repeated ice cube test.
