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ArticleAnais brasileiros de dermatologia

Evaluation of serum levels of C-reactive protein, D-Dimer and Autologous Serum Skin Test in patients with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria in a Brazilian tertiary center : a cross-sectional study.

Roberta Fachini Criado, Carolina Games Bensi, Paulo Ricardo Criado, Marina Teixeira Henriques, Beatriz Alessi Rodrigues de Espindola, Carlos D'Apparecida Machado Filho

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Roberta Fachini CriadoDepartment of Dermatology, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: roberta.criado@fmabc.br.
Carolina Games BensiInfusion Center, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil.
Paulo Ricardo CriadoFaculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil.
Marina Teixeira HenriquesPediatric Allergy Department, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil.
Beatriz Alessi Rodrigues de EspindolaDepartment of Dermatology, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil.
Carlos D'Apparecida Machado FilhoDepartment of Dermatology, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil.
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Abstract

backgroundThe pathophysiology of urticaria is still poorly understood. Recent studies demonstrate that the activation of coagulation is correlated with the clinical activity of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria. Coagulation and inflammation are strongly linked.

objectivesTo correlate the severity and activity of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria with the levels of D-dimer, C-reactive protein, and autologous serum test in patients with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria.

methodsThe study included 55 patients diagnosed with chronic spontaneous urticaria. D-dimer levels were measured using enzyme-linked fluorescent assay and C-reactive protein levels were measured using the nephelometric method; autologous serum testing was performed on patients who discontinued antihistamine therapy. The severity of the disease was assessed using the urticaria activity score.

resultspatients with severe, spontaneous, and difficult-to-control chronic urticaria had elevated serum levels of D-dimer, as well as a positive autologous serum test. Little correlation was demonstrated between the severity of chronic spontaneous urticaria and the levels of C-reactive protein.

conclusionThe authors concluded that patients with severe Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria showed signs of activated fibrinolysis. Most patients with high clinical scores had high D-dimer values. Patients with positive results for the autologous serum test also had more severe Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria and needed more drugs to control the disease. Finally, little correlation was found between C-reactive protein levels and disease severity. STUDY LIMITATIONS: The main limitation was the small sample of patients. In the present patients, it was demonstrated that serum D-dimer levels and the autologous serum test can act as predictive markers of severity and activity of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria.

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Chronic UrticariaPharmaceutical PreparationsUrticariaBrazilChronic DiseaseC-Reactive ProteinCross-Sectional StudiesFibrin Fibrinogen Degradation ProductsHumansSkin TestsC-Reactive ProteinFibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Productsfibrin fragment DPharmaceutical PreparationsAngioedemaPharmacological biomarkersUrticaria

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