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ArticleThe World Allergy Organization journal2017

Checklist for a complete chronic urticaria medical history: an easy tool.

Ivan Cherrez-Ojeda, Karla Robles-Velasco, Pamela Bedoya-Riofrío, Peter Schmid-Grendelmeier, Sofía Cherrez, Florian Colbatzky, Ricardo Cardona, Pedro Barberan-Torres, Erick Calero, Annia Cherrez

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Article in The World Allergy Organization journal, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Review
  2. Chronic Urticaria: An Overview of Treatment and Recent Patents.Recent patents on inflammation & allergy drug discovery · 2019
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  4. Etiology of chronic urticaria: the Ecuadorian experience.The World Allergy Organization journal · 2018
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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.

Ivan Cherrez-OjedaUniversidad Espíritu Santo, Km. 2.5 vía La Puntilla, Código postal: 0901-952 Samborondón, Ecuador.ORCID 0000-0002-1610-239X
Karla Robles-VelascoUniversidad Espíritu Santo, Km. 2.5 vía La Puntilla, Código postal: 0901-952 Samborondón, Ecuador.
Pamela Bedoya-RiofríoUniversidad Espíritu Santo, Km. 2.5 vía La Puntilla, Código postal: 0901-952 Samborondón, Ecuador.
Peter Schmid-GrendelmeierAllergy Unit, Department Of Dermatology, University Hospital of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.
Sofía CherrezRespiralab, Respiralab Research Group, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Florian ColbatzkySchool of Medicine, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Ricardo CardonaGrupo de Alergología Clínica y Experimental, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.
Pedro Barberan-TorresUniversidad Espíritu Santo, Km. 2.5 vía La Puntilla, Código postal: 0901-952 Samborondón, Ecuador.
Erick CaleroUniversidad Espíritu Santo, Km. 2.5 vía La Puntilla, Código postal: 0901-952 Samborondón, Ecuador.
Annia CherrezRespiralab, Respiralab Research Group, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo · ECHeidelberg University · DEUniversidad de Antioquia · COUniversity Hospital of Zurich · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundExisting guidelines do not offer a quick, efficient alternative to the patient's recollection of relevant clinical features during anamnesis and physical examination for chronic urticaria (CU). This study aimed to identify specific items reflecting the main characteristics of CU that should be included in a comprehensive medical history for patients with CU. We also aimed to clarify possible eliciting factors for CU to support accurate diagnosis of the disease.

methodsA panel of postgraduate dermatologists conducted a literature search for relevant studies on CU using Medline, the Cochrane database, and PubMed.

resultsWe identified82 articles from which we drew a collection of items to inform development of an easy-to-use checklist and collection of items that should be included in a correct medical history. The final version of the checklist included42 items across two areas: essential clues for anamnesis and diagnosis of CU; and typical symptoms/parameters or characteristics according to subtype, etiology, and laboratory findings. Items included time of disease onset; duration, shape, size, color, and distribution of wheals; associated angioedema; atopy; and triggering factors.

conclusionsOur guide provides an easy-to-use tool to support clinicians to focus, orient themselves, and save time in medical consultations for CU, allowing better diagnosis and management of this disease.

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Check listChronic inducible UrticariaChronic spontaneous UrticariaChronic urticariaMedical history

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PMID29043012
PMCPMC5625775
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