title: [Chronic urticaria. Etiologic and therapeutic evaluation of 150 cases. (author's transl)].
abstract: The study of one hundred and fifty cases of chronic urticaria observed, gave the following results: higher female frequency, usual beginning at adult age, relative absence of digestive problems. For the last of these results we nevertheless noted numerous insignificant functional features, a few examples of colitis, a number of cases of non-functioning gall-bladder. Frequency of sensitivity to foods, preservatives, colouring agents, medical substances, principally shown by provocation tests (the latter present a considerable interest, and merit frequent use); importance of bacterian, mycotic, parasitic origins; little importance of atopy; frequency of minor psychogenic disorders. A contributing role might be played by spasmophily. The therapy includes the following basic treatment; antihistaminic drugs (mainly hydroxyzine hydrochloride and cyproheptadine hydrochloride) and a diet which eliminates recognized urticaria causing foods. In addition, a supplementary treatment destined to eliminate the factors shown to be responsible for the outbreak, must be prescribed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000150:complications; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D005082:Physical Exertion; D014581:Urticaria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists
vernacular_title: L'urticaire chronique. Etude étiologique et thérapeutique de 150 cas.