Associations of chronic urticaria with atopic and autoimmune comorbidities: A nationwide population-based study
International Journal of Dermatology Apr 24, 2018
Chiu HY, et al. - Experts gauged the relationship between chronic urticaria (CU) and atopic and autoimmune diseases. Results demonstrated an association between CU and atopic/autoimmune diseases. Authors noted most string association of CU with Kawasaki disease, followed by Henoch–Schonlein purpura (HSP), atopic dermatitis (AD), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), allergic rhinitis (AR), autoimmune thyroid diseases, Sjogren syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and asthma, which had the lowest adjusted OR among comorbidities significantly associated with CU. CU was significantly associated with AD, AR, autoimmune thyroid diseases, SLE, vitiligo, and HSP in women. Among men, an association of CU with AD, AR, autoimmune thyroid diseases, Kawasaki disease, and IBD was seen.
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