B Wedi

..This is the first English language review based on a detailed analysis of current peer-reviewed publications dealing with infections and chronic urticaria...

..For this reason, further diagnostic work-up is usually necessary and, where indicated, treatment should be initiated by a dermatologist with specialist training in allergology...

..pylori is far from being clear, but it is speculated that the systemic effects may involve increased mucosal permeability to alimentary antigens, immunomodulation, an autoimmune mechanism or the impairment of vascular integrity...

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..Autoimmune urticaria can occasionally be documented in children. The treatment of chronic urticaria depends on the suspected trigger, always keeping in mind that medications may need to be adjusted to meet pediatric requirements...

..Indeed, in contrast to nonatopic subjects (NA), neurotrophins have been shown to be increased in atopic diseases such as allergic rhinitis (AR) and atopic dermatitis (AD)...

..Since urticaria has a profound impact on quality of life, effective treatment is very important. We consider new therapeutic options based on our long-term experience in treating patients with urticaria...

..This article elucidates the management of urticaria by presenting five characteristic case reports of patients managed in a special urticaria consulting hour...

..Therefore, appropriate diagnostic procedures should be included in the routine work-up, especially the search for Helicobacter pylori...

..However, the role of neuroimmune mechanisms in chronic spontaneous urticaria so far is unclear...

..pylori has been linked seem to be completely different it is striking that in most of them an autoimmune pathogenesis is suspected or considerable vascular impairment can be found...

..Future studies are needed to show the direct mechanisms of neurotrophin action in chronic inflammatory skin...

..BAT and CAST are helpful tools in the diagnostic workup for exotic food allergy. Mugwort is suggested as the allergen responsible for,the cross-reactivity presented by this patient, as he had no sensitization to latex or profilin...

..In this review we focus on clinical characteristics, therapeutic options and new pathophysiological mechanisms including the novel T-cell cytokine IL-31 in pruritus of patients with chronic urticaria...

..Levocetirizine is a new single-isomer antihistamine with a proven efficacy on chronic urticaria as documented in two recent clinical studies, which have included effectiveness and quality of life assessments...

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..Moreover, future studies investigating the additive benefit of antileukotriene drugs are warranted, e.g. in combination with antihistamines, corticosteroids or other anti-inflammatory drugs...

..In severe cases their dose has to be increased which is off-label use. The evidence base for treatment alternatives is totally insufficient and the risk-benefit profile of each off-label used drug should be carefully considered...

..If discontinuation is not justified and venom SIT is indicated, SIT can be performed while taking beta blockers. In contrast, ACE-inhibitors should always be stopped in patients with insect venom allergy...