Prevalence and clinical characteristics of chronic spontaneous urticaria in pediatric patients.

Maria-Magdalena BalpKarsten WellerVeruska CarboniAlexandra ChirilovCharis PapavassilisThomas SeverinHaijun TianTorsten ZuberbierMarcus Maurer

Published in: Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (2018)

This study revealed a prevalence of CSU among pediatric population comparable to adults and also suggested an unmet need for approved treatments for inadequately controlled pediatric CSU patients. It is truly of concern that harmful (oral steroids) or insufficient (topical creams) treatments were frequently used despite better and guideline-recommended alternatives.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
risk factors
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
single cell
young adults
drug induced