The KAAACI/KDA Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria in Korean Adults and Children: Part 1. Definition, Methodology and First-line Management.

The KAAACI/KDA Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria in Korean Adults and Children: Part 1. Definition, Methodology and First-line Management. Allergy Asthma Immunol Res. 2020 Jul;12(4):563-578 Authors: Song WJ, Choi M, Lee DH, Kwon JW, Kim GW, Kim MH, Kim MA, Kim MH, Kim BK, Kim S, Kim JS, Kim JE, Kim JY, Kim JH, Kim HJ, Kim HO, Kim HB, Roh JY, Park KH, Park KY, Park HK, Park H, Bae JM, Byun JY, Song DJ, Ahn YM, Lee SE, Lee YB, Lee JS, Lee JH, Lim KH, Ye YM, Chang YS, Jeon YH, Jeon J, Jue MS, Choi SH, Choi JH, Hur GY, Park YM, Lim DH, Youn SW Abstract Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is defined as the occurrence of spontaneous wheals, angioedema, or both for >6 weeks in the absence of specific causes. It is a common condition associated with substantial disease burden both for affected individuals and societies in many countries, including Korea. CSU frequently persists for several years and requires high-intensity treatment; therefore, patients experience deteriorations in quality of life and medication-associated complications. During the last decade, there have been major advances in the pharmacological treatment of CSU and there is an outstanding need for evidence-based guidelines that reflect clinical practice in Korea. The guidelines reported here represent a joint initiative of the Korean Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology and the Korean Dermatological Association, and aim ...
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