The Prevalence of Symptomatic Dermographism: Results of the International UCARE PREVALENCE-D Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of symptomatic dermographism (SD) in the general population remains unclear. This study aimed to internationally estimate the prevalence of SD and two other dermographic subtypes-physiological red dermographism and simple urticarial dermographism-among adults worldwide.

Methods

The PREVALENCE-D (Prevalence Estimation of Dermographism) study was the largest international, cross-sectional, internet-based investigation conducted by the Urticaria Centers of Reference and Excellence of the Global Allergy and Asthma Excellence Network from 2021 to 2024. A world expert-designed questionnaire was completed by participants from 28 centers across 19 countries to diagnose SD. Participants were recruited into three age groups (18-24, 25-60, and > 60 years), wit

SUBMITTER: Kulthanan K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12862545 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature