Practical algorithm for diagnosing patients with recurrent wheals or angioedema.
Allergy
; 68(6): 816-9, 2013 Jun.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23646863
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Chronic urticaria is a common disorder characterized by recurrent wheals, angioedema, or both. Several differential diagnoses need to be considered in patients presenting with wheals and/or angioedema. These include rare diseases such as autoinflammatory syndromes and urticarial vasculitis in patients with recurrent wheals and bradykinin-mediated angioedema in patients with recurrent swellings. AIM ANDRESULT:
In order to not miss these conditions, we have developed a symptom-based diagnostic algorithm for the management of patients with wheals and/or angioedema. DISCUSSION ANDCONCLUSION:
By asking the right questions and performing a limited diagnostic workup as suggested here, this algorithm may help to establish the right diagnosis and treat patients early and more effectively.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Urticária
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Vasculite
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Algoritmos
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Técnicas de Apoio para a Decisão
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Síndrome de Schnitzler
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Doenças Hereditárias Autoinflamatórias
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article