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Cold urticaria as a complication of cryotherapy in the treatment of viral warts |
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| Authors: | Mayra A. Reyes-Soto MD Alejandra Perales-González MD Iván Alejandro Rivera-Alonso MD Ana Laura Yee-De León MD Jorge Ocampo-Candiani MD PhD Fania Zamantta Muñoz-Garza MD PhD |
| Affiliation: | Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José E. González”, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico |
| Abstract: | Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen has been established as the first-line treatment for pediatric patients with viral warts. Cold-induced urticaria (CU) is a rare skin reaction triggered by cold stimuli. We present the case of a pediatric patient with viral warts who developed CU after receiving cryotherapy. |
| Keywords: | cold-induced urticaria complication cryotherapy viral warts |