Influence of initial treatment modality on long-term control of chronic idiopathic urticaria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) is a common cutaneous disorder but the influence of initial treatment modality on long-term control is not known. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical features, and the influence of initial treatment modality on long-term control.

Methods and results

641 CIU patients were enrolled from the allergy clinic in a tertiary referral hospital. Disease duration, aggravating factors and treatment modality at each visit were evaluated. Times required to reach a controlled state were analyzed according to initial treatment modality, using Kaplan-Meier survival curves, the Cox proportional-hazards model, and propensity scores. Female to male ratio was 1.7: 1; mean age at onset was 40.5 years. The most common aggravating factors wer

SUBMITTER: Kim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3720657 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature