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ArticleBioMed research international2020

Cholinergic Urticaria: Clinical Presentation and Natural History in a Tropical Country.

Chuda Rujitharanawong, Papapit Tuchinda, Leena Chularojanamontri, Nattacha Chanchaemsri, Kanokvalai Kulthanan

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Article in BioMed research international, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Chuda RujitharanawongDepartment of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2164-1678
Papapit TuchindaDepartment of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0599-4062
Leena ChularojanamontriDepartment of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6625-6445
Nattacha ChanchaemsriDepartment of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3895-5825
Kanokvalai KulthananDepartment of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7618-821X
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCholinergic urticaria (CholU) is a subset of chronic inducible urticaria characterized by the recurrent pinpoint-sized wheals that are induced by exercising or increasing core body temperature. Currently, the data of CholU in tropical climate is still limited.

objectiveTo investigate the clinical features and natural course of CholU in a tropical country. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis retrospective chart review study analyzed the data of CholU patients aged over 18 years who visited Siriraj Urticaria Clinic, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand, between January 2007 and September 2019. Demographic data, clinical presentations, and results of provocation tests and other laboratory investigations were evaluated and compared with other studies reported in temperate zones.

resultsSixteen out of 2,175 chronic urticaria patients (0.7%) were diagnosed with CholU. The median age of CholU patients was 28.0 ± 11.7 years with male predominance (56.3%). Three patients (18.8%) had a history of atopy. Fifteen patients (93.8%) were positive to the exercise provocation test. Nonsedating antihistamine drugs were a main treatment (73.8%). Six patients (37.5%) were in remission at the time of the study, with a mean duration 4.3 years. The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis demonstrated that 12.5%, 35.5%, and 67.9% of patients would have disease remission within 1 year, 5 years, and 13 years, respectively.

conclusionsThe prevalence of CholU differs in each geographic region and is found to be low in tropical countries with a median duration 4.3 years. The prevalence of atopy and anaphylaxis with CholU is also lower in tropical countries than in temperate.

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AdolescentAdultExerciseFemaleHistamine AntagonistsHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesThailandUrticariaYoung AdultHistamine Antagonists

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