URTICARIA: PREVALENCE, ETIOLOGIES AND TREATMENT OPTIONS

URTICARIA: PREVALENCE, ETIOLOGIESAND TREATMENT OPTIONS

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Contents

Preface and Introduction

Chapter 1: Prevalence and Epidemiology of Urticaria

Introduction

Classification of Urticaria

Epidemiological Factors in Urticaria

Gender, Age and Socioeconomic Status

Genetic Factors

Acquired Factors

Environmental Factors

References

Chapter 2: Acute Urticaria

Epidemiology and Definition

Clinical Features

Pathogenesis

Etiology

Differential Diagnoses

Treatment

Approach to Patient with Acute Urticaria

References

Chapter 3: Contact Urticaria

Introduction

Epidemiology

Pathogenesis

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Etiology

Diagnosis

Treatment

Conclusion

References

Chapter 4: Cholinergic Urticaria

Introduction

Clinical Features

Pathogenesis

Subtype Classification of Cholinergic Urticaria

Diagnosis

Treatment

References

Chapter 5: Urticaria Factitia and Dermographism

Introduction

Epidemiology

Pathogenesis

Diagnosis by Skin Provocation Tests

Clinical Associations

Treatment

Prognosis

References

Chapter 6: Delayed Pressure Urticaria

Introduction

General and Epidemiological Aspects

Pathogenesis

Clinical and Diagnostic Features

Differential Diagnosis

Treatment

References

Chapter 7: Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis

Introduction

Epidemiology

Key Clinical Features

Pathogenesis

Diagnosis

Treatment

Conclusion

References

Chapter 8: Cold Contact Urticaria

Definition and Classification

Diagnostic Testing

Primary Acquired Cold Urticaria

Secondary Acquired Cold Urticaria

Systemic Atypical Acquired Cold Urticaria

Familial types of Cold Urticaria

References

Chapter 9: Solar Urticaria

Introduction

Material and Methods

Conclusion

References

Chapter 10: Aquagenic Urticaria

Introduction

Epidemiology and Genetics

Pathogenesis and Pathology

Clinical Features

Diagnostic Testing

Treatment

Prognosis and Prevention

References

Chapter 11: Vibratory Angioedema

Introduction

References

Chapter 12: Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Introduction

Current Recommendations in Treatment for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Conclusion

References

Chapter 13: Basophil Activation Tests in Chronic Autoimmune Urticaria

Diagnosis of Autoimmune Chronic Urticaria

Basophils as Target Cells in Flow Cytometric Tests

Detection of Functional Autoantibodies by Flow Cytometry

Perspectives

Conclusion

Acknowledgment

References

Chapter 14: Urticarial Vasculitis

Introduction

Epidemiology

Classification

Clinical Manifestations

Laboratory Findings in Urticarial Vasculitis

Differential Diagnosis

Pathological Features

Pathogenesis

Conditions Associated with Urticarial Vasculitis

Medications Inducing Urticarial Vasculitis

Treatment

Prognosis

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 15: Urticaria in Children

Definitions and Clinical Features

Epidemiology

Etiology

Diagnosis

Treatment

References

Chapter 16: First Line Therapies in the Management of Chronic Urticaria

Introduction

Non Pharmacologic Measures

First Line Pharmacological Treatments

Summary

References

Chapter 17: Immunosuppressive Therapy in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Introduction

Systemic Corticosteroids

Cyclosporin

Dapsone

Hydroxychoroquine

Sulfasalazine

Mycophenolate Mofetil

Tacrolimus

Methotrexate

Cyclophosphamide

Plasmapheresis

Intravenous Immunoglobulin

Tumour Necrosis Factor (TNF) Inhibitors

Rituximab

Narrowband UVB

Summary

References

Chapter 18: The Use of Omalizumab in Chronic Urticaria

Introduction

Proposed Mechanisms of Action of Omalizumab in Chronic Urticaria

Dosage, Schedule and Tolerability of Omalizumab in Chronic Urticaria

Tolerability

The Efficacy of Omalizumab in Chronic Urticaria

Conclusion

References

Index