Abstract:Chronic Urticaria (CU): is an heterogeneous disease supposed to be due to spontaneous release of histamine from unclarified activation of mast cell or basophil through IgE receptor pathway but treatment targeting either histamine or IgE are not always successful. The aim of this study was to explore Basophil phenotyping and functionality to better classify CU.Methods: the prospective, clinical study enrolled 31 CU and 29 age and sex matched controls. Basophils were analyzed by flow cytometry.Results and Discus… Show more
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