On the role of the C1-esterase inhibitor in cold urticaria
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- 1 May 1984
- journal article
- Published by Medical Journals Sweden AB in Acta Dermato-Venereologica
- Vol. 64 (3) , 197-202
- https://doi.org/10.2340/0001555564197202
Abstract
Plasma samples from 20 patients with acquired cold urticaria were studied. The C1-esterase inhibitor activity was found to be low, but the total C1-esterase inhibitor concentration was normal. Prekallikrein, plasmin-alpha 2-antiplasmin complex, and kallikrein-like activity were also found to be within normal limits. Cold-promoted activation of coagulation factor VII occurred in 45% of the patient plasmas and resulted in a considerable drop in C1-esterase inhibitor activity.Keywords
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