What lessons can we learn? Clinical and epidemiological retrospective analysis of 267 patients with urticaria in a Brazilian tertiary center
An. bras. dermatol
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96(4): 436-441, July-Aug. 2021. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Background:
There are few epidemiological studies of urticaria, published in the indexed literature (PubMed/Medline).Objective:
The study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological and clinical data among patients with urticaria/angioedema attending a reference clinic in Brazil.Methods:
Two hundred sixty-seven patients were evaluated retrospectively considering demographic data, time course of the disease, triggering symptoms, the presence of angioedema, complementary laboratory tests including total blood count, reactive-C protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, IgE serum levels, and other, as necessary.Results:
The most commonly diagnosed type of urticaria was chronic spontaneous urticaria (56.93%). Angioedema was associated with chronic urticaria in 108 patients (40.08%). Studylimitations:
Unicentered and retrospective.Conclusion:
Some relevant findings in this study are the observation of a female prevalence of cases (4-females 1-man), a result more elevated than demonstrated in previous studies in Europe and Asia, the median age was 43-years old and the delay of time between the diagnosis of urticaria and the admission for treatment in a specialized center was approximately 2-years. Other multicenter studies can better establish these differences in Brazilian patients.
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Main subject:
Urticaria
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Angioedema
Type of study:
Observational study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
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Spain
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro Universitário Saúde ABC/BR
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Hospital Del Mar Imim/ES
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