Update on the treatment of chronic urticaria.
Actas Dermosifiliogr
; 105(5): 469-82, 2014 Jun.
Article
en En, Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23664252
ABSTRACT
Chronic spontaneous urticaria, also known as chronic idiopathic urticaria or simply chronic urticaria, is a common disorder that has a prevalence in the general population that ranges between 0.5% and 1%. This condition negatively affects the patient's quality of life and has considerable impact on direct and indirect health-related costs. Chronic urticaria is difficult to manage. Nonsedating H1 antihistamines are the first line of therapy, but fewer than 50% of patients experience relief at recommended dosages. Although guidelines call for increasing the dosage when response is inadequate, some patients still do not achieve adequate control of symptoms. New treatment alternatives, with proven efficacy under the standards of evidence-based medical practice, must therefore be developed.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Urticaria
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
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En
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Es
Revista:
Actas Dermosifiliogr
Año:
2014
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Article