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2. Woman reveals how she discovered she’s allergic to water ...

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   What is Aquagenic urticaria? The rare condition which causes red, itchy hives when exposed to water is estimated to affect 100 to 250 people worldwide. The allergy was first reported in 1964 ...

3. Aquagenic urticaria - Wikipedia

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   Aquagenic urticaria differs from aquagenic pruritus, in which contact with water evokes intense itching without visible hives or rash. [18] [19] [20] Once known as a separate, rare disease, aquagenic urticaria is now considered a subtype of general urticaria. [21] The first case was reported by Walter B Shelley et al. in 1964. [22]

4. Woman reveals how she discovered she’s allergic to water ...

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5. Aquagenic pruritus - Wikipedia

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   Aquagenic pruritus is a skin condition characterized by the development of severe, intense, prickling-like epidermal itching without observable skin lesions and evoked by contact with water. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]

6. Student suffers from extremely rare allergy to water: 'It's a ...

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   A college student suffering from an extremely rare allergy is speaking out about her condition, which affects just one in every 230 million people.

7. List of allergens - Wikipedia

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   Strictly aquagenic pruritus or aquagenic urticaria, but cold water may also cause cold urticaria: Cold stimuli Hives, itching Known as cold urticaria: House dust mite [94] Asthma: Home allergen reduction may be recommended Nickel (nickel sulfate hexahydrate) Allergic contact dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema [95] [96] Gold (gold sodium thiosulfate)

8. Talk:List of allergens - Wikipedia

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   Aquagenic Urticaria is an extremely rare condition however more and more cases are being known. I've included case reports where patients not only experience external itching on contact with water, but also experience swelling of the lips, mouth and throat in severe cases of the condition. In extreme cases, it can cause anaphylaxis.

9. Utah teen diagnosed with rare water allergy - AOL

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   Doctors diagnosed her with aquagenic urticaria - a condition so rare that are only 50 known. If you think that peanut allergies are a pain, wait until you hear about this girl. 17-year-old ...