Chronic idiopathic urticaria: Difference between revisions
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30%-50% of patients have IgG autoantibodies against either the high-affinity IgE receptor FcεR1 or, less commonly, IgE. These patients also have an increased risk of antithyroid autoantibodies. Establishing this diagnosis is helpful as these patients may benefit from immunotherapy. | 30%-50% of patients have IgG autoantibodies against either the high-affinity IgE receptor FcεR1 or, less commonly, IgE. These patients also have an increased risk of antithyroid autoantibodies. Establishing this diagnosis is helpful as these patients may benefit from immunotherapy. | ||
===Truly idiopathic chronic idiopathic urticaria=== | ===Truly idiopathic chronic idiopathic urticaria=== | ||
In 50% of patients no autoantibodies are detected | In 50% of patients no autoantibodies are detected. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:52, 8 August 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: CIU
Overview
Chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) is defined as frequent (daily, or near daily) itching and wheals for 6 weeks or more in the absence of any known cause. The incidence is approximately 0.5% of the population.
Pathophysiology
There are 2 subgroups of patients.
Autoimmune chronic urticaria (AICU)
30%-50% of patients have IgG autoantibodies against either the high-affinity IgE receptor FcεR1 or, less commonly, IgE. These patients also have an increased risk of antithyroid autoantibodies. Establishing this diagnosis is helpful as these patients may benefit from immunotherapy.
Truly idiopathic chronic idiopathic urticaria
In 50% of patients no autoantibodies are detected.
Diagnosis
Symptoms
About 90% of patients also have angioedema.
Laboratory studies
There are no convenient readily available diagnostic studies.