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[Granulocytic "deactivation" in cold urticaria].

F Del Sere1, G Gerini, M Velluzzi

  • 1Clinica Dermosifilopatica I, Università degli Studi di Firenze.

Giornale Italiano Di Dermatologia E Venereologia : Organo Ufficiale, Societa Italiana Di Dermatologia E Sifilografia
|October 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Neutrophils play a key role in idiopathic cold-induced urticaria (CIU). This study found neutrophil deactivation is specific to CIU, not other urticaria types.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Dermatology
  • Allergy

Background:

  • Idiopathic acquired cold-induced urticaria (CIU) pathogenesis involves neutrophils.
  • A specific mast-cell factor (HMW-NCF) may attract neutrophils, indicating disease stages.
  • Neutrophil deactivation, influenced by HMW-NCF and ECF, is a potential disease marker.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of neutrophils in idiopathic CIU.
  • To compare neutrophil function in CIU patients versus controls (other urticaria types, healthy individuals).

Main Methods:

  • Studied neutrophil function in six idiopathic CIU patients.
  • Included control groups: patients with other urticaria forms and healthy subjects.
  • Assessed cellular and serum neutrophilic chemotaxis.

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Main Results:

  • No alterations in cellular or serum neutrophilic chemotaxis were observed.
  • Neutrophil deactivation was found to be specific to idiopathic CIU.
  • This deactivation was absent in other physical urticaria forms and non-urticaria controls.

Conclusions:

  • Neutrophil deactivation is a specific characteristic of idiopathic cold-induced urticaria.
  • This finding differentiates CIU from other urticaria types.
  • Further research into HMW-NCF and neutrophil deactivation in CIU is warranted.