Differences between adult and pediatric chronic spontaneous urticaria from a cohort of 751 patients: Clinical features, associated conditions and indicators of treatment response.

Deniz OzcekerPelin Kuteyla CanÖzlem TerziSinem Ayşe OrnekEce Nur DeğirmentepeKübra KızıltacEsra SaracEmek Kocatürk

Published in: Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (2023)

Pediatric CSU shows distinct characteristics such as lower incidence of angioedema and antithyroid antibodies, and it responds better to antihistamines. These suggest that CSU becomes more severe and refractory in adolescents and adults. Adolescent CSU shows features similar to adult CSU rather than pediatric CSU.

Keyphrases

young adults
childhood cancer
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
mental health
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
risk factors
physical activity
early onset
drug induced
angiotensin converting enzyme