Current advances in the management of urticaria

Khalaf, Ahmad Taha; Li, Wang; Tan, Jian

doi:10.1007/s00005-008-0013-6

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“…The study of Zuel-Fakkar et al reported that Blastocystis hominis was found in 60.6% of patients with urticaria, whereas no parasite was isolated in healthy controls [8]. In general, urticaria is a very common skin disorder that can have immune, non-immune or idiopathic causes [9]. The idiopathic urticaria is accounted for in 75% of all urticaria cases [10].…”

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Eradication of Blastocystis hominis prevents the development of symptomatic Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: a case report

Rajič

Arapović

Raguž³

et al. 2015

J Infect Dev Ctries

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In this case report we describe a 49 year-old man who presented with chronic urticaria, angioedema and soft stool consistency. During diagnostic examinations Hashimoto's thyroiditis was found even though the patient never had clear symptoms of this disease. Blastocystis hominis was isolated through a stool microbiologic examination, implicating that this parasite can cause the development of Hashimoto's thyroiditis and chronic urticaria. After two-weeks treatment with metronidazole the Blastocystis hominis was eradicated, then urticaria and angioedema disappeared. During the four years of follow-up, the patient presented without any symptoms, whereas thyroid hormones were normalized and anti-thyroid antibodies declined. For the first time in the literature we show that eradication of Blastocystis hominis can prevent the development of both symptomatic Hashimoto's thyroiditis and chronic urticaria.

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Eradication of Blastocystis hominis prevents the development of symptomatic Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: a case report

Rajič

Arapović

Raguž³

et al. 2015

J Infect Dev Ctries

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“…The basophil histamine release assay is the "gold standard" for detecting functional autoantibodies in the serum of patient with chronic urticaria. The finding that peripheral blood basophils are reduced or absent in patients with chronic urticaria histamine-releasing autoantibodies suggests that chronic urticaria has an autoimmune origin [15].…”

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“…Urticarial transfusion reactions occur when allergenic substances in the plasma of the donated blood product react with preexisting IgE antibodies in the recipient. Certain drugs (opioids, vecuronium, vancomycin, and others) as well as radiocontrast agents cause urticaria due to mast cell degranulation through a non-IgE-mediated mechanism [12][13][14][15].…”

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“…To extend diagnosed chronic urticaria, tests are required for: infectious disease, type I allergy, autoantibodies, physical tests, pseudoallergenfree diet for 3 weeks and tryptase biobsy. To exclude other forms of urticaria such as cold contact urticaria, delayed-pressure urticaria, heat contact urticaria, aquagenic urticaria, cholinergic urticaria and dermographic urticaria provocation tests are made [15].  Cutaneous necrotizing angiitis (urticarial vasculitis): It tends to run a chronic course.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Angioedema Associated with Urticaria can be a Silent Killer

Genel¹,

Sur²,

Emanuela³

et al. 2013

J Aller Ther

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Urticaria and angioedema are common diseases in children and adults. Erythematous swelling of the deeper cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue is called angioedema. Urticaria is characterized as the appearance of erythematous, circumscribed, elevated, pruritic, edematous swelling of the upper dermal tissue. Urticaria may occur in any part of the body, whereas angioedema often involves face, extremities or genitalia. Urticaria is considered acute if symptoms are present for less than 6 weeks. In chronic urticaria symptoms are longer than 6 weeks. Acute urticaria has been reported to be the common type in childhood and chronic urticaria is more frequent in adults. Urticaria and angioedema are a frequent cause of emergency room visit but few patients need to be admitted. The basic mechanism involves the release of diverse vasoactive mediators that arise from the activation of cells or enzymatic pathways. Histamine is the best known of these substances, and response consisting of vasodilatation (erythema), increased vascular permeability (edema) and an axon reflex that increases reaction. The most common etiological factors for angioedema and urticaria have been identified as infection, physical urticaria, food allergy, drug adverse reaction, parasitic infestation and papular urticaria. The aim of this study is to define, describe and discuss etiology, diagnostic, treatment and severity.

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“…It is one of the most common dermatologic problems and 20-30% of individuals have at least one attack of urticaria in their lifetime. [3][4][5][6][7] The most commonly used classification of urticaria is based on duration of its manifestations. When urticaria is present for less than six weeks, it is termed acute urticaria (AU).…”

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confidence: 99%