Profile of Skin Prick Test in Urticaria Patients: 5 Years Retrospective Study at Dermatology and Venereology Polyclinic, Dr. Moewardi General Hospital, Surakarta, Indonesia
Abstract:Background: Urticaria is a skin disorder due to the release of mast cell mediators, which is characterized by raised skin (urtica) accompanied by itching. Skin prick test (SPT) is a rapid, sensitive test for detecting IgE-mediated allergic disease. This study aimed to determine the profile of SPT in urticaria patients.
Methods: A descriptive observational study involving 67 research subjects retrospectively using medical record data for the period January 2017-June 2022. Univariate data analysis was carr… Show more
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