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Increased allergic sensitization to mugwort in chronic urticaria
Gabriele de Vos1, Evrydiki Kravvariti, Jennifer Collins
1Division of Allergy and Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY 10461, USA. gabriele.de-vos@einstein.yu.edu
Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 29, 2012
Summary
Mugwort pollen sensitization is linked to chronic urticaria (CU). This finding may explain why elimination diets, often avoiding mugwort-related foods, benefit CU patients.
Area of Science:
- Allergen immunotherapy
- Immunology
- Dermatology
Background:
- Mugwort pollen cross-reacts with common foods in elimination diets.
- Chronic urticaria (CU) treatment often involves dietary modifications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between chronic urticaria and mugwort pollen sensitization.
- To understand the role of mugwort allergy in CU management.
Main Methods:
- Two case-control studies were conducted.
- Aeroallergen skin prick tests were used to compare sensitization between CU patients and controls (n=202).
Main Results:
- Patients with CU and allergic rhinitis were over twice as likely to be sensitized to mugwort (67% vs. 30%).
- Sensitization to ragweed, cat, rat, and mites also showed significant association with CU.
- CU patients exhibited more positive aeroallergen skin tests overall.
Conclusions:
- Mugwort pollen sensitization is associated with chronic urticaria.
- This association may explain the effectiveness of elimination diets in CU treatment.
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