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outside of the National Institutes of Health. Aquagenic
urticaria is characterized by itchy white or red lumps that
occur after direct contact with water, regardless of its
temperature. It more commonly affects women and symptoms often
start around the onset of puberty. It can occur alone or in
association with other forms of urticaria. It can affect the
whole or portions of the body. The cause of aquagenic urticaria
is currently unknown. - ST Yavuz, UM Sahiner, A Tuncer, C
Sackesen. . Aquagenic urticaria in two adolescents. J Investig
Allergol Clin Immunol . 2010; Vol. 20(7): 620-632.
http://www.jiaci.org/issues/vol20issue7/vol20issue07-17.htm.
Accessed December 19, 2011. - Baptist AP, Baldwin JL. Aquagenic
urticaria with extracutaneous manifestations. Allergy Asthma
Proc. 2005 May-Jun;26(3):217-20.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16119038. Accessed December
19,2011. - Bayle P, G