28 Sep Chronic Hives In Children Resolve Slowly
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Hives-Urticaria
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Elena Netchiporouk, MD, FRCPC, MSc
Dermatology Resident – PGY5 and
Dr. Moshe Ben-Shoshan, MD, FRCPC, MSc
McGill University
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: We have followed a pediatric cohort of 139 patients with chronic urticaria (CU) (hives) between 2013 and 2015 in a single tertiary care center and assessed the comorbidities, the rate of resolution and determined predictors of resolution.
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings?
Response: The rate of disease resolution was low, 10.3% per year. High BAT [basophil activation test (surrogate for autoimmune chronic urticaria ) ] and low serum basophils were associated with earlier disease resolution.
MedicalResearch.com: What should clinicians and patients take away from your report?
Response: Pediatric chronic urticaria (hives) has a low rate of resolution. Certain biomarkers such as BAT and basophil count may help to prognosticate disease resolution. Hence, surprisingly autoimmune urticaria may have a better prognosis in children.
MedicalResearch.com: What recommendations do you have for future research as a result of this study?
Response: Similar large-scale studies are needed in both adult and pediatric population to confirm and validate our findings. Studies elucidating the mechanisms accounting for these associations are required in order to better understand the pathogenesis of chronic urticaria and in order to develop appropriate management strategies.
MedicalResearch.com: Is there anything else you would like to add?
Response: Our study is based on a tertiary care referral center. Given the waiting time to be seen in a Canadian tertiary care setting, the disease resolution found in our study may underestimate the rate in the primary care setting.
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Last Updated on September 28, 2017 by Marie Benz MD FAAD