Autoimmune progesterone urticaria

Gynecol Endocrinol. 2000 Aug;14(4):245-7. doi: 10.3109/09513590009167688.

Abstract

Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis is a rare cutaneous disorder characterized by recurrent and cyclic skin eruption with variable morphology, occurring during the luteal phase. A case of autoimmune progesterone urticaria in a 47-year-old woman is reported. An intradermal progestin test revealed a strong reactivity against this hormone. Treatment with tamoxifen and leuprolide acetate induced only a partial remission of urticaria. Bilateral oophorectomy was performed with absolute clearing of cutaneous lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Autoimmune Diseases / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intradermal Tests
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovariectomy
  • Progesterone / pharmacology*
  • Urticaria / chemically induced*
  • Urticaria / diagnosis*
  • Urticaria / surgery

Substances

  • Progesterone