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Prevalence of chronic urticaria in children and adults across the globe: Systematic review with meta‐analysis
Allergy · 2019 · Vol. 75(2) · pp. 423–432
Julia Fricke✉(Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin)G. Avila Valle(Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin)Theresa Keller(Zimmer Biomet (Germany))Karsten Weller(Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin)Susanne Lau(Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin)Marcus Maurer(Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin)Torsten Zuberbier(Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin)Thomas Keil(University of Würzburg)
Abstract
On a global level, the prevalence of chronic urticaria showed considerable regional differences. There is a need to obtain more sex-specific population-based and standardized international data particularly for children and adolescents, different chronic urticaria subtypes and potential risk and protective factors.
Urticaria and Related ConditionsDermatology and Skin DiseasesMast cells and histamineMedicineMeta-analysisChronic urticariaPopulationSystematic reviewCohort studyPrevalenceDemographyEpidemiologyMEDLINE
MeSH terms
Chronic UrticariaAdolescentAdultAsiaChildChild, PreschoolEuropeFemaleHumansMaleNorth AmericaSex FactorsGlobal HealthPrevalenceYoung Adult
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- Pfizer
- Sanofi
- L'Oreal USA
- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
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