Anxiety and nonpsychotic mental disorders in acute urticaria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute urticaria (AU) is characterized by the sudden onset of wheals, angioedema, or both, with symptoms resolving within 6 weeks. While the association between chronic urticaria and mental health disorders is well-documented, the relationship between AU and psychological conditions remains understudied.

Objective

To investigate the association between AU and anxiety and personality disorders, and to explore the potential psychoneuroimmunological mechanisms underlying these relationships.

Methods

We conducted a population-based case-control study using the comprehensive electronic health records database of Leumit Health Services in Israel. The study included 72,805 AU patients and 291,220 matched controls. Subjects were matched for gender, age, ethnicity, y

SUBMITTER: Magen E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12395057 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature