Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Long term treatment with omalizumab in adolescent with refractory solar urticaria |
| Authors: |
Mauro Iannelli, Stefano Passanisi, Giuseppe Crisafulli, Stefania Arasi, Lucia Caminiti, Giuseppina Zirilli, Giovanni B. Pajno |
| Source: |
Italian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol 47, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2021) |
| Publisher Information: |
BMC, 2021. |
| Publication Year: |
2021 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Pediatrics |
| Subject Terms: |
Anti-IgE, Chronic inducible urticaria, Management, Quality of life, Pediatrics, RJ1-570 |
| More Details: |
Abstract Background Solar urticaria represents an uncomfortable form of chronic inducible urticaria. First and second-line treatments are ineffective in some patients, leading to an impairment in their quality of life. Omalizumab represents a safe therapeutic option in case of refractory solar urticaria. Case presentation We update a case of a 21-year-old Caucasian girl affected by solar urticaria from the age of 14. Poor disease control was achieved with standard or high-dose of H1-antihistamines. Several omalizumab courses, including a 1-year-long course, were practiced resulting in clinical remission and significant improvement in patient’s quality of life. Conclusion Our experience confirms the effectiveness and safety of omalizumab for the management of refractory solar urticaria. Future studies are awaited in order to monitor long term effects and chronic doses of this treatment, particularly in patients who need concomitant therapy with antihistamines. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
1824-7288 |
| Relation: |
https://doaj.org/toc/1824-7288 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s13052-021-01151-z |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/cf380bb279344b91928b909b03a69a77 |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.f380bb279344b91928b909b03a69a77 |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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