The diagnosis and management of acute and chronic urticaria: 2014 update

JA Bernstein, DM Lang, DA Khan, T Craig… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2014 - Elsevier
These parameters were developed by the Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters (JTFPP),
representing the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI); the …

Roles of Mas-related G protein–coupled receptor X2 on mast cell–mediated host defense, pseudoallergic drug reactions, and chronic inflammatory diseases

H Subramanian, K Gupta, H Ali - Journal of Allergy and Clinical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Mast cells (MCs), which are granulated tissue-resident cells of hematopoietic lineage,
contribute to vascular homeostasis, innate/adaptive immunity, and wound healing. However …

The EAACI/GA²LEN/EDF/WAO guideline for the definition, classification, diagnosis and management of urticaria

T Zuberbier, W Aberer, R Asero, AH Abdul Latiff… - Allergy, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
This evidence‐and consensus‐based guideline was developed following the methods
recommended by Cochrane and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment …

The EAACI/GA2LEN/EDF/WAO Guideline for the definition, classification, diagnosis, and management of urticaria: the 2013 revision and update

T Zuberbier, W Aberer, R Asero, C Bindslev‐Jensen… - Allergy, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
This guideline is the result of a systematic literature review using the 'G rading of R
ecommendations A ssessment, D evelopment and E valuation'(GRADE) methodology and a …

Omalizumab for the treatment of chronic idiopathic or spontaneous urticaria

M Maurer, K Rosén, HJ Hsieh, S Saini… - … England Journal of …, 2013 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Many patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria (also called chronic spontaneous
urticaria) do not have a response to therapy with H1-antihistamines, even at high doses. In …

Omalizumab in patients with symptomatic chronic idiopathic/spontaneous urticaria despite standard combination therapy

A Kaplan, D Ledford, M Ashby, J Canvin… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria/chronic spontaneous urticaria
(CIU/CSU) often continue to experience symptoms despite receiving standard-of-care …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy and safety of omalizumab in patients with chronic idiopathic/spontaneous urticaria who remain symptomatic on H1 antihistamines: a randomized …

SS Saini, C Bindslev-Jensen, M Maurer, JJ Grob… - Journal of Investigative …, 2015 - Elsevier
ASTERIA I was a 40-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate
the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous omalizumab as add-on therapy for 24 weeks in …

Mechanisms of action that contribute to efficacy of omalizumab in chronic spontaneous urticaria

AP Kaplan, AM Giménez‐Arnau, SS Saini - Allergy, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The monoclonal anti‐immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibody, omalizumab, was the first drug
approved for use in patients with chronic idiopathic/spontaneous urticaria (CIU/CSU) who …

Expression of Mas-related gene X2 on mast cells is upregulated in the skin of patients with severe chronic urticaria

D Fujisawa, J Kashiwakura, H Kita, Y Kikukawa… - Journal of allergy and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Wheal reactions to intradermally injected neuropeptides, such as substance P
(SP) and vasoactive intestinal peptide, are significantly larger and longer lasting in patients …

Idiosyncratic adverse drug reactions: current concepts

J Uetrecht, DJ Naisbitt, Q Ma - Pharmacological reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
Idiosyncratic drug reactions are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality for patients;
they also markedly increase the uncertainty of drug development. The major targets are skin …