Chronic Urticaria: Indian Context—Challenges and Treatment Options
Urticaria is a common condition that occurs in both children and adults. Most cases have no specific allergic trigger and the aetiology of urticaria remains idiopathic and occasionally spontaneous in nature. Inappropriate advice such as avoidance of foods (milk, egg, prawn, and brinjal) is common pl...
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| description | Urticaria is a common condition that occurs in both children and adults. Most cases have no specific allergic trigger and the aetiology of urticaria remains idiopathic and occasionally spontaneous in nature. Inappropriate advice such as avoidance of foods (milk, egg, prawn, and brinjal) is common place in certain sections of India mostly by nonspecialists that should not be routinely recommended. It is important to look for physical urticarias such as pressure urticaria in chronic cases, which may be present either alone or in combination with other causes. Autoimmune causes for chronic urticaria have been found to play an important role in a significant proportion of patients. Long-acting nonsedating antihistamines at higher than the standard doses is safe and effective. Quality of life is affected adversely in patients with chronic symptomatic urticaria and some may require multidisciplinary management. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bcc275f3a0204e3ba29f49f42f79efb42025-02-03T06:44:44ZengWileyDermatology Research and Practice1687-61051687-61132013-01-01201310.1155/2013/651737651737Chronic Urticaria: Indian Context—Challenges and Treatment OptionsSujoy Khan0Anirban Maitra1Pravin Hissaria2Sitesh Roy3Mahesh Padukudru Anand4Nalin Nag5Harpal Singh6Consultant Allergist & Immunologist, Department of Allergy & Immunology, Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, 58 Canal Circular Road, Kolkata, West Bengal 700 054, IndiaDepartment of Paediatric Pulmonology, Vision Care Hospital, Mukundapur, Kolkata West Bengal 700099, IndiaDepartment of Allergy, Immunology and Arthritis, Apollo Hospitals International Ltd., Bhat GIDC, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382428, IndiaDr. Niphadkar’s Asthma and Allergy Health Clinic, Hindu Colony Lane No. 1, Dadar (East), Mumbai 400 014, IndiaDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, JSS Medical College, JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka 570 004, IndiaDepartment of Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Mathura Road, Jasola Vihar, New Delhi 110076, IndiaClinical Marketing Manager, Phadia/IDD, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Units No. 7, 10 & 11, Splendor Forum, Plot No. 3, Disttrict Centre, Jasola, New Delhi 110025, IndiaUrticaria is a common condition that occurs in both children and adults. Most cases have no specific allergic trigger and the aetiology of urticaria remains idiopathic and occasionally spontaneous in nature. Inappropriate advice such as avoidance of foods (milk, egg, prawn, and brinjal) is common place in certain sections of India mostly by nonspecialists that should not be routinely recommended. It is important to look for physical urticarias such as pressure urticaria in chronic cases, which may be present either alone or in combination with other causes. Autoimmune causes for chronic urticaria have been found to play an important role in a significant proportion of patients. Long-acting nonsedating antihistamines at higher than the standard doses is safe and effective. Quality of life is affected adversely in patients with chronic symptomatic urticaria and some may require multidisciplinary management.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/651737 |
| spellingShingle | Sujoy Khan Anirban Maitra Pravin Hissaria Sitesh Roy Mahesh Padukudru Anand Nalin Nag Harpal Singh Chronic Urticaria: Indian Context—Challenges and Treatment Options Dermatology Research and Practice |
| title | Chronic Urticaria: Indian Context—Challenges and Treatment Options |
| title_full | Chronic Urticaria: Indian Context—Challenges and Treatment Options |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Chronic Urticaria: Indian Context—Challenges and Treatment Options |
| title_short | Chronic Urticaria: Indian Context—Challenges and Treatment Options |
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