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ArticleAsia Pacific allergy2022

Natural history and clinical course of patients with dermographism in a tropical country: a questionnaire-based survey.

Chuda Rujitharanawong, Papapit Tuchinda, Leena Chularojanamontri, Yanisorn Nanchaipruek, Nuttagarn Jantanapornchai, Visanu Thamlikitkul, Kanokvalai Kulthanan

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Article in Asia Pacific allergy, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

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
Yanisorn NanchaipruekDepartment of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2744-1909
Nuttagarn JantanapornchaiDepartment of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2744-1909
Visanu ThamlikitkulDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0044-5988
Kanokvalai KulthananDepartment of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7618-821X
Mahidol University · THGTx (United States) · USSiriraj Hospital · TH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Dermographism is the most common form of chronic inducible urticaria. However, the natural history and clinical course of patients with dermographism in tropical countries has not fully been described. Objective: To examine clinical features, natural history and clinical course of dermographism in Thai patients according to their experiences. Methods: A cross-sectional, internet-based survey was conducted in 2021. All study respondents completed a 45-item questionnaire that was circulated on social media regarding dermographism. Results: Among the 2,456 respondents who reported dermographism, 1,900 had symptomatic dermographism (SD), while 556 had simple dermographism (SimD). Of the respondents who reported SD and SimD, the female to male ratio was 2.2:1 and 2.4:1, respectively. The median age of the first episode of SD and SimD was 16 and 15 years, respectively. Older age, greater body weight, cardiovascular diseases, allergic conjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis, changes in temperature, and family history of dermographism were all factors linked to an increased probability of SD. Half of the respondents with SD reported moderate itch severity. Moreover, about half of SD and almost all of SimD respondents let the wheal resolve on its own. Second generation H Conclusion: This survey highlights several aspects of dermographism in Thai patients which can be useful for healthcare providers. SD is troublesome and affects the quality of life of many patients, leading some to seek medication themselves.

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Chronic inducible urticariaClinical courseDermographismNatural historyTropical country

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PMID36452017
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