@article {Webb:2009:1088-5412:563,
title = "Solar urticaria",
journal = "Allergy and Asthma Proceedings",
parent_itemid = "infobike://ocean/aap",
publishercode ="ocean",
year = "2009",
volume = "30",
number = "5",
publication date ="2009-09-01T00:00:00",
pages = "563-565",
itemtype = "ARTICLE",
issn = "1088-5412",
eissn = "1539-6304",
url = "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ocean/aap/2009/00000030/00000005/art00016",
doi = "doi:10.2500/aap.2009.30.3273",
keyword = "minimal urticarial dose, polymorphic light eruption, dermatographism, phototherapy, photodermatoses, solar urticaria, erythrocytic protoporphyria, physical urticaria, Chromophore",
author = "Webb, Luke M. and Mikita, Cecilia P.",
abstract = "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.",
}