Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Frequency and clinical characterization of chronic urticaria in a tertiary care hospital. (English) |
| Alternate Title: |
Frecuencia y caracterización clínica de la urticaria crónica en un hospital de tercer nivel. (Spanish) |
| Authors: |
Coronado, Bianca, Vianey Ochoa-García, Itzel, Torres-Lozano, Carlos, Quintero-Ramos, Antonio, Ortega-Cisneros, Margarita |
| Source: |
Revista Alergia de Mexico; abr-jun2021, Vol. 68 Issue 2, p94-100, 7p |
| Abstract (English): |
Objective: To estimate the frequency of chronic urticaria in patients who attended an allergy service in a tertiary care hospital; in addition, the main clinical characteristics are described. Methods: In a period of 7 months, a total of 96 patients who were over 18 years of age were analyzed; they had been diagnosed with chronic spontaneous urticaria and chronic inducible urticaria. Results: The frequency of chronic urticaria was of 1.31 % (n=98); 53 % were associated with some allergic pathology, and 54 % showed an alteration in the paraclinical tests. Chronic spontaneous urticaria was found in 80 % of the patients; and in 62 % of them, the urticaria was associated with angioedema. Chronic urticaria was controlled in 19 % of the studied population with the use of a single antihistamine. Conclusions: The frequency of chronic urticaria in our study was lower than the frequency reported nationwide. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): |
Objetivo: Estimar la frecuencia de la urticaria crónica en pacientes que acudieron a un servicio de alergología en un hospital de tercer nivel; complementariamente, se hace una descripción de las principales características clínicas. Métodos: Se analizaron un total de 96 pacientes con UC espontánea y UC inducible, con edad > 18 años, en un lapso de 7 meses. Resultados: La frecuencia de UC fue de 1.31 % (n = 98); 53 % se asociaron con alguna enfermedad alérgica y 54 % mostró algún tipo de alteración en los estudios paraclínicos. En 80 % de los pacientes, la urticaria fue crónica espontánea y en 62 % se vio asociada con angioedema. El 19 % de los casos obtuvo control de la UC con el uso de un solo antihistamínico. Conclusiones: La frecuencia de UC en nuestro estudio fue inferior con respecto a la informada a nivel nacional. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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