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

Cetinkaya, PG; Soyer, O; Esenboga, S; Sahiner, ÜMİT; Teksam, O; Sekerel, BÜLENT

doi:10.1016/j.aller.2018.12.010

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, vol.47, no.5, pp.484-490, 2019 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 47 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2019
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aller.2018.12.010
Title of Journal : ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA
Page Numbers: pp.484-490
Keywords: Acute urticaria, Risk factors, Preschool-aged children, MANAGEMENT, CHILDHOOD, ALLERGY, INFANTS

Abstract

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.