Aquagenic urticaria and human immunodeficiency virus infection: treatment with stanozolol.

Fearfield, L A; Gazzard, B; Bunker, C B · Br J Dermatol · 1997

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report the first case of aquagenic urticaria in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. This is a rare physical urticaria not previously described in this context. The disorder proved unamenable to conventional treatment with antihistamines, but did respond dramatically to stanozolol, suggesting a novel indication for this anabolic steroid.

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