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[Systemic urticaria in 2014].
1Service de Dermatologie, CHU de Bordeaux, 1 avenue de Magellan, 33604 Pessac cedex, France.
Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie
|December 26, 2014
Summary
Systemic urticaria, often chronic, links to systemic diseases but isn't always chronic spontaneous urticaria. Most chronic spontaneous urticaria cases lack a clear cause, needing no further investigation.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Immunology
- Internal Medicine
Context:
- Systemic urticaria involves chronic urticaria linked to systemic diseases.
- Urticarial vasculitis and neutrophilic urticarial dermatosis are distinct from chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).
- Thyroid autoimmunity can sometimes associate with chronic urticaria.
Purpose:
- To clarify the definition and classification of systemic urticaria.
- To differentiate specific urticarial conditions from chronic spontaneous urticaria.
- To provide guidance on the necessity of further investigations for CSU.
Summary:
- Systemic urticaria is defined as urticaria associated with systemic diseases.
- Urticarial vasculitis and neutrophilic urticarial dermatosis are excluded from CSU due to distinct characteristics and pathomechanisms.
- The majority of chronic spontaneous urticaria cases are idiopathic, not requiring extensive workup.
Impact:
- Refines the understanding of urticaria classification.
- Highlights the importance of differentiating specific urticarial entities.
- Supports current clinical practice guidelines regarding CSU investigation.
Keywords:
Autoinflammatory syndromesChronic urticariaDermatose neutrophilique urticarienneDysthyroïdie auto-immuneNeutrophilic urticarial dermatosisSyndromes auto-inflammatoiresSystemic urticariaThyroid autoimmunityUrticaire chroniqueUrticaires systémiquesMore Related Videos
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