Predictive factors for progression to chronicity or recurrence after the first attack of acute urticaria in preschool-age children

Cetinkaya P., Soyer O., Esenboga S., Sahiner Ü. M., Teksam O., Sekerel B. E.

ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA, cilt.47, sa.5, ss.484-490, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.aller.2018.12.010
  • Dergi Adı: ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.484-490
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Acute urticaria, Risk factors, Preschool-aged children, MANAGEMENT, CHILDHOOD, ALLERGY, INFANTS
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction and objectives: Preschool-aged group is frequently affected by urticaria, and infections are the most frequently documented factors that cause acute urticaria in children. This prospective study was designed to investigate the underlying factors of acute urticaria in under five-year-old children and to describe predictive factors for progression to chronicity or recurrence after the first attack.