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ArticleBMJ case reports2019

Refractory urticaria and the importance of diagnosing Schnitzler's syndrome.

Tina Nham, Carol Saleh, Derek Chu, Stephanie L Vakaljan, Jason A Ohayon, Deborah M Siegal

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors.

Tina NhamDepartment of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Carol SalehDepartment of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Derek ChuDepartment of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Stephanie L VakaljanDepartment of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Jason A OhayonDepartment of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Deborah M SiegalDepartment of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 52-year-old man presented with chronic urticaria that was refractory to standard chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) treatment. Over time, he developed systemic symptoms including fatigue, weight loss, arthralgia and bone pain. His laboratory investigations also became significant for microcytic anaemia, neutrophilia and elevated C reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and IgE levels, in addition to an IgM monoclonal protein. He achieved only partial remission with typical medications for CSU including omalizumab, cyclosporine and cetirizine. After 6 years, his worsening symptoms and abnormal investigations led to a rare diagnosis of Schnitzler's syndrome and a trial of the interleukin 1 receptor antagonist, anakinra, which caused a rapid and complete resolution of his symptoms.

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Antirheumatic AgentsChronic DiseaseDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansImmunoglobulin MInjections, SubcutaneousInterleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist ProteinMaleMiddle AgedRare DiseasesSchnitzler SyndromeTreatment OutcomeUrticariaAntirheumatic AgentsImmunoglobulin MInterleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Proteinbiological agentsimmunology

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PMID31036740
PMCPMC6505991

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