Validation of the Equine Urticaria Activity Score for the assessment of chronic recurrent urticaria in horses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recurrent urticaria is common in horses. The pathophysiology is poorly understood and treatment options are limited. Often, only glucocorticoids are effective for controlling clinical signs, albeit with potential adverse effects. Studies investigating new treatments need a validated objective scoring system for the grading of skin lesions to assess response.

Hypothesis/objectives

The aims were to investigate inter- and intraobserver reliability of the Equine Urticaria Activity Score (EqUAS) for the grading of skin lesions in horses with recurrent urticaria, and to examine agreement between experienced and inexperienced observers.

Animals

Forty privately owned horses enrolled in a therapeutic clinical trial.

Materials and methods

Ten standardised phot

SUBMITTER: Birkmann K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12420881 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature