These parameters were developed by the Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters (JTFPP),
representing the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI); the …

The currently available PRO measures can help to better determine the patient's disease
status, to aid, document and back treatment decisions as well as to improve the assessment …

Methods We enrolled 79 CU patients and a disease control group comprising 39 persistent
asthma patients. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used to evaluate …

CU disease activity was assessed using the urticaria activity score (UAS), which scores
wheals according to quantity (0, no wheals; 1,< 10 wheals; 2, 10–50 wheals; 3,> 50 wheals) …

Background: Increasing evidence suggests that adipokines affect immune responses and
chronic urticaria (CU) is associated with an altered immune response related to chronic …

Methods A hospital-based cross-sectional study was performed on 390 adult patients
diagnosed with CSU from March 2009 to December 2012 at the Allergy and Clinical …

Purpose Chronic urticaria (CU) has a substantial impact on the quality of life. Little clinical
data on the prognosis of CU has been reported. This study aimed to investigate the control …

Purpose The prevalence of chronic urticaria (CU) is increasing worldwide, and it imposes a
major burden on patients. Few studies have evaluated the efficacy of second-line treatments …

Quite a few patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) are refractory to H 1-
antihistamines, even though the dose of H 1-antihistamines is increased up to 4-fold. CSU …

Purpose Chronic urticaria (CU) is a common and debilitating disease, and the need for
effective treatment has increased. Omalizumab may be an alternative regimen in patients …