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ArticleJNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association2025

Need for Urticaria Guidelines in Nepal: Addressing Growing Burden of Urticaria.

Vikash Paudel, Madhu Gyawalee, Amit Amatya, Monique Kafle, Bhaskar Mohan Meher Kayastha

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Article in JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Vikash PaudelDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Madhu GyawaleeDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Amit AmatyaDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Monique KafleDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Bhaskar Mohan Meher KayasthaDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur, Nepal.

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Abstract

Urticaria is a prevalent inflammatory skin condition significantly impacting patients' quality of life, with chronic urticaria affecting approximately 1% of the global population and 2.4% in Nepal. Despite its growing prevalence, management of urticaria in Nepal remains inconsistent due to the lack of standardized guidelines. Developing national urticaria guidelines is crucial to standardizing care, improving patient outcomes, optimizing resources, and fostering research. This process involves reviewing global best practices, adapting them to Nepal's unique healthcare context, assessing current practices, and building expert consensus. The guidelines aim to enhance diagnosis and treatment, empower patients and clinicians, and address disparities in care. Their implementation, supported by pilot testing, training, and continual updates, will ensure timely, effective, and equitable care, ultimately reducing the burden of urticaria and improving dermatological health in Nepal.

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Chronic UrticariaPractice Guidelines as TopicUrticariaCost of IllnessHumansNepalQuality of LifeReview Literature as Topicchronic urticariadermatologyevidence-based practiceguideline developmenthealth care standardizationquality of lifeurticaria

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PMCPMC12831837

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