Chronic-induced urticaria; classification, actual aspects of diagnosis and therapy

Abstract

Chronic-induced urticaria is a group of diseases characterized by the occurrence of itchy wheals and/or angioedema in response to specific triggers, such as mechanical irritation, exposure to high and low temperatures, vibration, and ultraviolet radiation of various spectra, appearing for 6 weeks. This group of diseases is characterized by a long duration, a significant effect on the patients quality of life, and the risk of severe life-threatening reactions. The diagnosis of induced urticaria and patient-safe reproduction of symptoms by exposure to a trigger (temperature, mechanical, etc.). Currently, no medical devices have been registered in the Russian Federation for the threshold diagnosis of most physical forms of urticaria. Consequently, diagnosing and dynamic monitoring the state of these patients and their response to treatment are challenging. The question of therapy for chronic-induced urticaria also remains open due to the insufficient effectiveness of the recommended and available treatment methods. This article provides a review of current literature data. This article provides a review of current literature data.