We describe the case of 18 year old twin brothers who presented to our unit with a 3 year history of aquagenic urticaria. This rare form of urticaria usually presents within an hour of contact with water. The aetiology is unknown. Most cases are sporadic but there are a small number of familial cases in the medical literature. A specific genetic mutation has not yet been found. To our knowledge, this is the first report of aquagenic urticaria in monozygotic twins, further supporting a genetic component to this disease. ©2013 Kai and Flohr.
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Kai, A. C., & Flohr, C. (2013). Aquagenic urticaria in twins. World Allergy Organization Journal, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1939-4551-6-2
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