Prevalence, treatment and burden of chronic spontaneous urticaria in five European countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a common form of chronic urticaria (CU), its impact on overall disease burden and treatment patterns in real-world settings requires further understanding.

Objectives

To assess prevalence, treatment patterns, disease profile and burden in patients with CSU in five European countries (EU5: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom [UK]).

Methods

Data were from the 2020 EU5 National Health and Wellness Survey (NHWS). Age- and sex-adjusted prevalence of diagnosed CSU was estimated for the overall EU5 and by country. Sociodemographic, health characteristics, treatment history and dermatology-specific quality of life were described for the CSU cohort. Patient-reported outcomes, including the Short Form 1

SUBMITTER: Balp MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12466087 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature