Chronic urticaria

被引:167
作者
Grattan, CEH
Sabroe, RA
Greaves, MW
机构
[1] Norfolk & Norwich Univ Hosp, Dermatol Ctr, Norwich, Norfolk, England
[2] St Thomas Hosp, St Johns Inst Dermatol, London, England
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10.1067/mjd.2002.122759
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R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
学科分类号
100206 ;
摘要
Chronic urticaria has a spectrum of clinical presentations and causes. About 50% of patients with "idiopathic" disease have histamine-releasing autoantibodies in their blood. The term autoimmune urticaria is increasingly being accepted for this subgroup of patients, in whom immunosuppressive therapies may be appropriate if conventional approaches to management are unsuccessful. This article reviews the classification. causes, and management of chronic urticaria in light of recent advances in the understanding of its etiology.
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