Risk of comorbidities in patients diagnosed with chronic urticaria: A nationwide registry-study.

AD, Atopic Dermatitis ANA, Anti Nuclear Antibodies CSU, Chronic spontaneous urticaria CU, Chronic urticaria Chronic urticaria Comorbidities DCRR, Dnish Civil Registration Registry DNPR, Danish National Patient Registry Demographics HR, Hazard Ratio ICD, International Classification of Diseases Ig, Immunglobulin Incident risk OR, Odds ration Prevalence RECORD, Reporting of Studies Conducted using observational Routinely Collected Health Data SLE, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Journal

The World Allergy Organization journal
ISSN: 1939-4551
Titre abrégé: World Allergy Organ J
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101481283

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Jan 2020
Historique:
received: 07 08 2019
revised: 25 11 2019
accepted: 04 12 2019
entrez: 6 2 2020
pubmed: 6 2 2020
medline: 6 2 2020
Statut: epublish

Résumé

The autoimmune profile of Chronic Urticaria (CU) patients is an increasing topic of interest. Associated diseases suggest shared pathogenic pathways, and they may provide important knowledge on specific targets for future treatment models. In this study we examined the prevalence and risk of comorbidities in CU. The Danish National Patient Registry was used to identify all CU patients from 1994 to 2015. Five of 5 specialized dermatological units in Denmark were covered. Analyses were conducted as a nested case control study and a matched cohort study. CSU patients were matched 1:10 on age and sex to an otherwise random group of people from the background population. A total of 12,185 CU patients were identified, with an overweight of female cases (69% versus 32%). There was an overrepresentation of mast cell mediated diseases including mastocytosis and anaphylaxis, as well as atopic diseases including type 1 allergies and atopic dermatitis. The prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, thyroiditis and vitiligo was also increased, as was the prevalence of depression. CU patients who did not have any of the co-morbidities at the time of their CU diagnosis had an increased risk of developing both mast cell mediated diseases, atopic diseases, and autoimmune diseases excluding thyroiditis and diabetes. The autoimmune profile of the comorbidities of CU was demonstrated with an evident risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. CU patients were also at increased risk of either having or achieving depression. Mast cell related diseases seemed to be overrepresented, although registry data within this disease category are questionable and similar to symptoms of CU to the untrained eye. Thus, CU patients constitute a multimorbid group of patients, which must be recognized among treating physicians.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
The autoimmune profile of Chronic Urticaria (CU) patients is an increasing topic of interest. Associated diseases suggest shared pathogenic pathways, and they may provide important knowledge on specific targets for future treatment models. In this study we examined the prevalence and risk of comorbidities in CU.
METHODS METHODS
The Danish National Patient Registry was used to identify all CU patients from 1994 to 2015. Five of 5 specialized dermatological units in Denmark were covered. Analyses were conducted as a nested case control study and a matched cohort study. CSU patients were matched 1:10 on age and sex to an otherwise random group of people from the background population.
RESULTS RESULTS
A total of 12,185 CU patients were identified, with an overweight of female cases (69% versus 32%). There was an overrepresentation of mast cell mediated diseases including mastocytosis and anaphylaxis, as well as atopic diseases including type 1 allergies and atopic dermatitis. The prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, thyroiditis and vitiligo was also increased, as was the prevalence of depression. CU patients who did not have any of the co-morbidities at the time of their CU diagnosis had an increased risk of developing both mast cell mediated diseases, atopic diseases, and autoimmune diseases excluding thyroiditis and diabetes.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
The autoimmune profile of the comorbidities of CU was demonstrated with an evident risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. CU patients were also at increased risk of either having or achieving depression. Mast cell related diseases seemed to be overrepresented, although registry data within this disease category are questionable and similar to symptoms of CU to the untrained eye. Thus, CU patients constitute a multimorbid group of patients, which must be recognized among treating physicians.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32021661
doi: 10.1016/j.waojou.2019.100097
pii: S1939-4551(19)31253-0
pii: 100097
pmc: PMC6994395
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

100097

Informations de copyright

© 2019 Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of World Allergy Organization.

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Auteurs

Misbah Noshela Ghazanfar (MN)

Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Line Kibsgaard (L)

Department of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.

Simon Francis Thomsen (SF)

Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Christian Vestergaard (C)

Department of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
National Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.

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