chronic spontaneous urticaria

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
skin disorder
gptkbp:affects gptkb:skin
subcutaneous tissue
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:CSU
gptkb:chronic_idiopathic_urticaria
gptkbp:associatedWith thyroid disease
autoantibodies
allergies
infections
gptkbp:canBeChronic yes
gptkbp:canBeSpontaneous yes
gptkbp:cause unknown
gptkbp:causedBy specific external triggers
gptkbp:complication impaired quality of life
gptkbp:diagnosedBy clinical evaluation
exclusion of other causes
gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis gptkb:contact_dermatitis
urticarial vasculitis
physical urticaria
gptkbp:duration more than 6 weeks
gptkbp:firstLine second-generation antihistamines
gptkbp:fourthLineTreatment immunosuppressants
gptkbp:frequency daily or almost daily symptoms
gptkbp:gender more common in women
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label chronic spontaneous urticaria
gptkbp:ICD-10_code L50.1
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D014581
gptkbp:onset childhood
adulthood
gptkbp:pathology histamine release
mast cell activation
gptkbp:prevalence about 0.5-1% of the population
gptkbp:prognosis often resolves within 2-5 years
gptkbp:riskFactor stress
autoimmune diseases
gptkbp:secondLineTreatment increased dose antihistamines
gptkbp:symptom itching
hives
angioedema
gptkbp:thirdLineTreatment gptkb:omalizumab
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:omalizumab
corticosteroids
antihistamines
leukotriene receptor antagonists
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:chronic_idiopathic_urticaria
gptkb:omalizumab
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6