Table 6 Treatment of chronic inducible urticaria
Kind of chronic inducible urticaria | Treatment |
|---|---|
Cold urticaria | SGA, desensitization to cold by repeated controlled exposures, in selected cases anakinra or etanercept |
Heat urticaria | SGA, possibly associated with H2 antihistamines, omalizumab, desentitization to heat by repeated controlled exposures |
Sunlight urticaria | Photoprotective clothing, use of sunscreens, desensitization to UV rays by phototherapy (UVB or UVA), SGA, omalizumab, ciclosporin, intravenous immunoglobulins, afamelanotide |
Vibratory angioedema | SGA, avoidance of vibratory stimulus. |
Pressure urticaria | SGA, antileukotrienes (possibly in combination), omalizumab |
Colinergic urticaria | SGA, omalizumab, scopolamine, danazole |
Contact urticaria | SGA, avoidance of the causative agent |
Dermographism | SGA up to four daily, omalizumab, ciclosporin |
Aquagenic urticaria | SGA, better result if associated with PUVA, barrier creams |