Integrating Technology into Urticaria Management: Telemedicine, Remote Monitoring and Patient-Centered Care

Area of Science:

• Dermatology
• Digital Health
• Health Services Research

Background:

• Chronic urticaria (CU) is a common inflammatory skin condition impacting quality of life.
• Suboptimal disease control persists in many CU patients despite current guidelines.
• Telemedicine presents a potential solution for managing chronic diseases like CU.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the role, applications, benefits, and limitations of telemedicine in urticaria management.
• To assess digital health interventions for chronic urticaria.
• To analyze telemedicine models for transferable approaches in CU care.

Main Methods:

• Conducted a scoping review of literature on telemedicine and digital health in urticaria.
• Included studies on digital patient-reported outcomes, mobile apps, and remote monitoring.
• Analyzed evidence from pandemic and post-pandemic telemedicine models.

Main Results:

• Telemedicine facilitates structured symptom monitoring and remote follow-up for CU patients.
• Digital tools enhance patient empowerment, adherence, and reduce healthcare utilization.
• Limitations include diagnostic uncertainty, digital divide, and data privacy concerns.

Conclusions:

• Telemedicine is a valuable complementary model for chronic urticaria monitoring.
• Hybrid care models integrating remote and in-person management are most effective.
• Further urticaria-specific studies and digital frameworks are needed for optimal implementation.