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
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
mental health
risk factors
prognostic factors
early onset
angiotensin converting enzyme
angiotensin ii