Vitamin D treatment for chronic urticaria: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports

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[1] 0000 0001 2179 2404, grid.254880.3, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, USA;0000 0001 2179 2404, grid.254880.3, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, USA;Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center, Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 03756, Lebanon, NH, USA;0000 0004 0440 749X, grid.413480.a, Department of Internal Medicine, Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA;

关键词: Chronic urticaria;    Vitamin D;    Refractory;    Treatment;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13256-019-2121-9

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【 摘 要 】

IntroductionChronic urticaria is characterized by recurrent hives, with or without angioedema, persisting for 6 weeks or longer. Although often suspected by patients, in fact specific allergen triggers are infrequent. In contrast, the condition may be associated with autoimmune and thyroid disorders. While some evidence suggests an association of chronic urticaria with vitamin D levels, measurement of vitamin D or supplementation is not a part of diagnostic or treatment recommendations.Case presentationWe present a case of a 14-year-old white boy with refractory chronic urticaria who experienced prompt remission with high-dose vitamin D repletion when vitamin D deficiency was identified as an incidental finding.ConclusionsIn some patients, vitamin D may have a role in the pathophysiology and treatment of chronic urticaria; however, the cost-effectiveness of routine laboratory screening in chronic urticaria is unknown.

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