A global perspective on stepping down chronic spontaneous urticaria treatment: Results of the Urticaria Centers of Reference and Excellence SDown-CSU study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although there have been significant advances in the treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) in recent years, there remains a lack of clear guidance on when and how to step down treatment in responders. This study aims to investigate stepping down approaches of different steps of CSU treatment from a global perspective.

Methods

"Stepping down chronic spontaneous urticaria treatment" (SDown-CSU) is an international, multicenter, observational, cross-sectional, survey-based study of the Urticaria Centers of Reference and Excellence (UCARE) network. The questionnaire included 48 questions completed by physicians in the UCARE network.

Results

Surveys completed by 103 physicians from 81 UCAREs and 34 countries were analyzed. Seventy-eight percent of the

SUBMITTER: Turk M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10865765 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature