TY - JOUR
T1 - Diagnosis and treatment of urticaria and angioedema
T2 - A worldwide perspective
AU - Sánchez-Borges, Mario
AU - Asero, Riccardo
AU - Ansotegui, Ignacio J.
AU - Baiardini, Ilaria
AU - Bernstein, Jonathan A.
AU - Canonica, G. Walter
AU - Gower, Richard
AU - Kahn, David A.
AU - Kaplan, Allen P.
AU - Katelaris, Connie
AU - Maurer, Marcus
AU - Park, Hae Sim
AU - Potter, Paul
AU - Saini, Sarbjit
AU - Tassinari, Paolo
AU - Tedeschi, Alberto
AU - Ye, Young Min
AU - Zuberbier, Torsten
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Urticaria and angioedema are common clinical conditions representing a major concern for physicians and patients alike. The World Allergy Organization (WAO), recognizing the importance of these diseases, has contributed to previous guidelines for the diagnosis and management of urticaria. The Scientific and Clinical Issues Council of WAO proposed the development of this global Position Paper to further enhance the clinical management of these disorders through the participation of renowned experts from all WAO regions of the world. Sections on definition and classification, prevalence, etiology and pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis are based on the best scientific evidence presently available. Additional sections devoted to urticaria and angioedema in children and pregnant women, quality of life and patient-reported outcomes, and physical urticarias have been incorporated into this document. It is expected that this article will supplement recent international guidelines with the contribution of an expert panel designated by the WAO, increasing awareness of the importance of urticaria and angioedema in medical practice and will become a useful source of information for optimum patient management worldwide.
AB - Urticaria and angioedema are common clinical conditions representing a major concern for physicians and patients alike. The World Allergy Organization (WAO), recognizing the importance of these diseases, has contributed to previous guidelines for the diagnosis and management of urticaria. The Scientific and Clinical Issues Council of WAO proposed the development of this global Position Paper to further enhance the clinical management of these disorders through the participation of renowned experts from all WAO regions of the world. Sections on definition and classification, prevalence, etiology and pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis are based on the best scientific evidence presently available. Additional sections devoted to urticaria and angioedema in children and pregnant women, quality of life and patient-reported outcomes, and physical urticarias have been incorporated into this document. It is expected that this article will supplement recent international guidelines with the contribution of an expert panel designated by the WAO, increasing awareness of the importance of urticaria and angioedema in medical practice and will become a useful source of information for optimum patient management worldwide.
KW - Angioedema
KW - Urticaria
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U2 - 10.1097/WOX.0b013e3182758d6c
DO - 10.1097/WOX.0b013e3182758d6c
M3 - Article
C2 - 23282382
AN - SCOPUS:84872258214
VL - 5
SP - 125
EP - 147
JO - World Allergy Organization Journal
JF - World Allergy Organization Journal
SN - 1939-4551
IS - 11
ER -