Biologic Drugs Treatment of Chronic Urticaria
Chronic Urticaria (CU) is a skin disorder characterized by wheal and flare with a duration of more than 6 weeks affecting 1%-2% of the population (more common in women). Thirty to 35% of cases of CU have angioedema [1]. The etiology of chronic spontaneous urticarial is not usually clear, 40%-50% are...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatrics Review |
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| Online Access: | http://jpr.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-499-en.html |
| Summary: | Chronic Urticaria (CU) is a skin disorder characterized by wheal and flare with a duration of more than 6 weeks affecting 1%-2% of the population (more common in women). Thirty to 35% of cases of CU have angioedema [1]. The etiology of chronic spontaneous urticarial is not usually clear, 40%-50% are idiopathic and 30%-40% are autoimmune [2, 3]. Quality of life in CU is usually disturbed which has a direct relation with severity [4]. |
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| ISSN: | 2322-4398 2322-4401 |