DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CHRONIC URTICARIA

  • Laura Tamašauskienė
  • Brigita Šitkauskienė
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37499/PIA.249
Keywords: urticaria, angioedema, diagnosis, treatment

Abstract

Urticaria is defined by developments of wheals and/ or signs of angioedema. Symptoms of this disease can occur for 10–20 % of population at least once in their life. Causes of urticaria are very different. That is why they remain unclear frequently. The main pathogenic mechanism is degranulation of mast cells and release of mediators. Urticaria is classified according to its duration and cause. This article reviews recommendations of diagnosis and treatment of this disease.

Author Biographies

Laura Tamašauskienė

Department of Immunology and Allergology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Brigita Šitkauskienė

Department of Immunology and Allergology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

How to Cite
1.
Tamašauskienė L, Šitkauskienė B. DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CHRONIC URTICARIA [Internet]. PIA 2016 Sep.;19(2):31-34.[cited 2024 Nov. 22 ] Available from: http://pia.pulmoalerg.lt/index.php/PIA/article/view/249
Issue
Vol 19 No 2 (2016): Pulmonology, Immunology and Allergology
Section
Pulmonology and allergology