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Laboratory tests in chronic urticaria

K W Jacobson, L B Branch, H S Nelson

    JAMA
    |April 25, 1980
    PubMed
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    For chronic urticaria patients, most lab tests and imaging yield few abnormal results not already suggested by initial exams. Sinus X-rays may be an exception, but routine testing is generally not cost-effective.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dermatology
    • Internal Medicine
    • Diagnostic Medicine

    Background:

    • Chronic urticaria presents diagnostic challenges.
    • Evaluating chronic urticaria often involves numerous laboratory and radiologic tests.
    • The diagnostic yield of these tests is not well-established.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the diagnostic utility of 11 common laboratory and radiologic procedures in patients with chronic urticaria.
    • To determine the cost-effectiveness and diagnostic yield of each evaluated procedure.

    Main Methods:

    • One hundred twenty-five patients with chronic urticaria were enrolled.
    • Patients underwent 11 standard laboratory and radiologic investigations.
    • Abnormal findings were correlated with initial patient history and physical examination.

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    Main Results:

    • Abnormal results were found in 20.8% of patients.
    • Most abnormalities were predictable from the initial patient assessment.
    • Sinus roentgenograms showed potential utility, unlike most other tests.

    Conclusions:

    • Routine laboratory and radiologic testing is often unhelpful for chronic urticaria diagnosis.
    • Testing should be guided by specific findings in patient history and physical examination.
    • Further analysis of diagnostic yield and cost is recommended for specific procedures.