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  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Cardiology
  • Dermatology

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  • Urticaria is a prevalent allergic condition affecting various systems.
  • Adverse cardiac effects of urticaria are under-researched.
  • Eucleid allergens are a potential trigger for acute allergic reactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between acute allergic urticaria and cardiac abnormalities.
  • To examine the correlation between eucleid antigen exposure and electrocardiogram (ECG) findings.

Main Methods:

  • Skin prick tests were used to identify allergens in patients with acute allergic urticaria.
  • Electrocardiograms (ECGs) were performed on patients with strong positive reactions to eucleid antigen.
  • Patients with strong positive eucleid antigen reactions were specifically analyzed for ECG abnormalities.

Main Results:

  • A significant correlation was observed between strong positive eucleid antigen exposure and abnormal ECG patterns.
  • Eighty-four cases showed diverse electrocardiographic abnormalities linked to eucleid antigen.
  • This suggests eucleid allergens may impact cardiac function in susceptible individuals.

Conclusions:

  • Acute allergic urticaria triggered by eucleid allergens can lead to cardiac complications.
  • The findings suggest a potential link between eucleid allergy and allergic cardiac urticaria.
  • Further research is warranted to elucidate the mechanisms of cardiac involvement in allergic urticaria.