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[Chronic urticaria in children]
1Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75015 Paris.
Insights
Chronic urticaria in children is rare and requires careful evaluation. Distinguishing isolated cases from those linked to systemic diseases involves thorough history and examination, considering various potential causes.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Dermatology
- Immunology
Context:
- Chronic urticaria (CU) exceeding six weeks in childhood is uncommon.
- Accurate diagnosis is crucial to differentiate isolated CU from CU secondary to systemic diseases.
Purpose:
- To highlight the importance of detailed patient history and clinical examination in diagnosing pediatric chronic urticaria.
- To outline the etiological factors associated with isolated chronic urticaria in children.
Summary:
- Key diagnostic steps involve distinguishing isolated chronic urticaria from systemic disease-associated urticaria.
- Identified etiologies for isolated chronic urticaria include parasitic infections, infectious diseases, drug reactions, and physical factors.
- Food-induced urticaria is considered when other etiological factors are absent.
Impact:
- Provides a diagnostic framework for pediatric chronic urticaria.
- Aids clinicians in identifying potential triggers and underlying causes of chronic hives in children.
- Emphasizes a systematic approach to managing pediatric chronic urticaria.
Abstract:
Chronic urticaria (more than 6 weeks) in childhood is rare; either the history and the clinical examination are very important to make distinction between "isolated chronic urticaria" and "urticaria associated with systemic diseases". The etiologic factors responsible for "isolated chronic urticaria" are parasitologic, infectious diseases, drugs, physical factors. If those are not present, the question of food responsibility will be discuss.