An Unusual Etiology of Urticaria
- 1 February 1979
- journal article
- case report
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 63 (2) , 339
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.63.2.339
Abstract
Urticaria, while a very common disorder in pediatrics, is infrequent, if not rare, in the practice of dental medicine. Generally, once hives occur, trying to determine the etiology proves to be very difficult. In fact, some authors suggest that up to 75% of cases go undiagnosed. However, in some of these undiagnosed cases, the cause may literally be under the patient's nose. In this report, we describe a case of urticaria in a child following the application of orthodontic bands. CASE REPORT A 14-year-old white girl, previously in good health, was referred for evaluation and treatment of her chronic urticaria.Keywords
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