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Image Number #1832 (Aquagenic urticaria)

Diagnosis: Aquagenic urticaria

Description: A piece of cloth soaked in tap water applied to the skin for a few minutes

Morphology: Red,nonscaly

Site: Arm,forearm

Sex: F

Age: 10

Type: Clinical

Submitted By: Shahbaz Janjua

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Differential Diagnosis
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History: Aquagenic urticaria is a rare form of physical urticaria characterized by small follicular wheals with an erythematous flare upon exposure to water.   This adolescent girl presented with over one month history of developing pruritic urticarial hives on exposure to water. 

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