Metabolic syndrome and chronic urticaria
We have read the original article entitled: "Quality of life in chronic urticaria and its relationship with the economic impact and control of the disease in patients treated at the University Hospital of Monterrey, Mexico", by Arias-Cruz et al. In this interesting article, the authors fo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Colegio Mexicano de Inmunología Clínica y Alergia, A.C.
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Revista Alergia México |
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| Online Access: | http://revistaalergia.mx/ojs/index.php/ram/article/view/554 |
| Summary: | We have read the original article entitled: "Quality of life in chronic urticaria and its relationship with the economic impact and control of the disease in patients treated at the University Hospital of Monterrey, Mexico", by Arias-Cruz et al. In this interesting article, the authors found that 72.2% of patients with chronic urticaria is obese and overweight. Given that Mexico is one of the countries with the highest number of inhabitants with weight problems (70% of the adult population is overweight or obese), these findings would have an implication in the management of patients with chronic urticaria. The authors even detail prevalences of 17% for hypertension (more than double that of international studies) and 30% for metabolic syndrome in patients with chronic urticaria, which could be associated with more severe and uncontrolled urticaria. |
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| ISSN: | 0002-5151 2448-9190 |