A Prospective Study of Clinical Profile of Patients with Chronic Urticaria
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 9
Abstract
Both work and social life gets affected in the presence of chronic urticaria because of its relapsing course and poor response to intervention. In spite of advances in research, the etiology and the causes for the varying intensity of urticaria is still limited. To evaluate clinical profile of patients with chronic urticaria. Sixty five patients having chronic urticaria were studied at Sharma Hospital, Gwalior from January 2017 to June 2017. A detailed history regarding disease presentation, duration, presence of angioedema, systemic symptoms, precipitating and aggravating factors, history of atopic disease, dust exposure, medical history and family history of hives were recorded.Chronic urticaria was most commonly noted in female (73.8%) with mean age of 42.52±2.86 years. Mean duration of disease was 24.23 months. Maximum had duration of disease symptoms for < 1year. In 47.75% patients lesions were resolved within 30 minutes. A total 46.15% patient had delayed pressure urticaria and 33.8% had co-existent angioedema. Eosinophil count (≥ 5%) was obtained in 26% of the patients.Chronic urticaria is mainly observed in middle aged women. Lesions usually resolved in less than half hour. Angioedema is often associated with the chronic urticaria. Exposure to dust can aggravate the lesions.
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Dr. Deepak Sharma, Dr. Dharmendra Tiwari
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