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BackgroundThe pathophysiology of chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) is not fully understood; however, it has been hypothesized that a subset of people with CIU may have an autoimmune disease and that peripheral cutaneous nerve fibers may be involved in CIU. Similarly, it has been postulated that fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is an autoimmune disorder and may be associated with alterations of peripheral cutaneous nerve fibers. Accordingly, the present study aimed to determine whether the frequency of FMS is higher in patients with CIU.Material/MethodsA total of 72 patients with CIU and 67 sex- and age-matched healthy controls were included. Urticaria activity score (UAS), fibromyalgia impact questionnaire (FIQ), tender point number, and visual analogue scale (VAS) were assessed.ResultsThe frequency of FMS was similar between the groups (9.7% vs. 4.5%, p=0.32). However, symptom duration of FMS was significantly longer, and tender point number and FIQ were significantly higher in patients with CIU than in controls. In addition, patients with CIU had significantly higher VAS scores. UAS was significantly correlated with presence of FMS, symptom duration of FMS, tender point number, and FIQ and VAS scores. Logistic regression analysis revealed that UAS was an independent predictor of presence of FMS (β=0.34, p=0.003).ConclusionsFrequency of FMS was slightly, but not significantly, higher in patients with CIU than in controls. However, symptom duration of FMS, tender point number, and FIQ and VAS scores were significantly higher in patients with CIU, and UAS reflecting severity of the disease was significantly and independently associated with presence of FMS.
BackgroundThe pathophysiology of chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) is not fully understood; however, it has been hypothesized that a subset of people with CIU may have an autoimmune disease and that peripheral cutaneous nerve fibers may be involved in CIU. Similarly, it has been postulated that fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is an autoimmune disorder and may be associated with alterations of peripheral cutaneous nerve fibers. Accordingly, the present study aimed to determine whether the frequency of FMS is higher in patients with CIU.Material/MethodsA total of 72 patients with CIU and 67 sex- and age-matched healthy controls were included. Urticaria activity score (UAS), fibromyalgia impact questionnaire (FIQ), tender point number, and visual analogue scale (VAS) were assessed.ResultsThe frequency of FMS was similar between the groups (9.7% vs. 4.5%, p=0.32). However, symptom duration of FMS was significantly longer, and tender point number and FIQ were significantly higher in patients with CIU than in controls. In addition, patients with CIU had significantly higher VAS scores. UAS was significantly correlated with presence of FMS, symptom duration of FMS, tender point number, and FIQ and VAS scores. Logistic regression analysis revealed that UAS was an independent predictor of presence of FMS (β=0.34, p=0.003).ConclusionsFrequency of FMS was slightly, but not significantly, higher in patients with CIU than in controls. However, symptom duration of FMS, tender point number, and FIQ and VAS scores were significantly higher in patients with CIU, and UAS reflecting severity of the disease was significantly and independently associated with presence of FMS.
Kronik spontan ürtiker (KSÜ), düşük yaşam kalitesi ile seyreden, kronik, yaygın ve zorlayıcı bir hastalıktır. Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, KSÜ hastalarında, Kronik Yaygın Ağrının (KYA) varlığını araştırmak ve KYA ile KSÜ arasında klinik özellikler, laboratuvar belirteçler, hastalık aktivite skorları ile dermatoloji yaşam kalitesi indeksi (DYKİ) arasındaki olası bağlantıyı ortaya koymaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem: KSÜ' lü 91 hasta, KYA varlığı açısından üçüncü basamak polikliniğinde değerlendirildi. KSÜ'lü hastalarda, KYA (en az üç ay boyunca dört kadran ve aksiyel olmak üzere beş vücut bölgesinden dördünde veya daha fazlasında ağrı) varlığı romatoloji polikliniğinde değerlendirildi. Ayrıca, hastaların anti-nükleer antikor (ANA), eritrosit sedimantasyon hızı, CRP (C-reaktif protein), B12, total IgE ve anti-TPO test sonuçları da analiz edildi. Hastalar hastalığın başlangıcı ve süresi, eşlik eden morbiditeleri, anjioödem varlığı, atopi öyküsü ve uykudan uyandıran gece kaşıntısı yönüyle test edildi. Hastaların hastalık aktivitesini ortaya koymak için ürtiker kontrol testi (UKT), ürtiker aktivite skoru (UAS) ve hekim ve hastaların genel sağlık durumunu ayrı ayrı değerlendirdiği görsel analog skala kullanıldı. Ayrıca, hastaların yaşam kalitesi dermatolojik hastalık yaşam kalite indeksi (DYKİ) ile ilişkisi yorumlandı. Bulgular: KSÜ'lü 91 hastadan 23'ünde (25.3%) KYA mevcuttu. KYA +, KSÜ' lü hastalarda anlamlı yüksek Doktor Global değerlendirme skoru (p=0.003), Hasta global değerlendirme skoru (p=0.005), UAS (p=0.046), DYKİ (p<0.001) ve düşük UCT skorları bulundu. KYA'lı 23 hastanın dokuzunda, eşlik eden hastalık olarak astım (39.1%) bulundu (p=0.005). Sonuç: Ürtiker hastalarında KYA'nın varlığı, hastaların yaşam kalitesini ve hastalık skorlarını olumsuz yönde etkileyebilir.
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