Current and Emerging Therapies for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: A Narrative Review

AbstractChronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a condition in which wheals, angioedema, and pruritus occur spontaneously and recurrently for at least 6  weeks. The etiology of this disease is partially dependent on production of autoantibodies that activate and recruit inflammatory cells. Although the wheals can resolve within 24 h, symptoms have a significant detrimental impact on the quality of life of these patients. Standard therapy for CSU i ncludes second-generation antihistamines and omalizumab. However, many patients tend to be refractory to these therapies. Available treatments such as cyclosporine, dapsone, dupilumab, and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFa) inhibitors have been used with success in some cases. Furthermore, various b iologics and other novel drugs have emerged as potential treatments for this condition, and many more are currently under investigation in randomized clinical trials.
Source: Dermatology and Therapy - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research