The International EAACI/GA²LEN/EuroGuiDerm/APAAACI Guideline for the Definition, Classification, Diagnosis and Management of Urticaria
The International EAACI/GA²LEN/EuroGuiDerm/APAAACI Guideline for the Definition, Classification, Diagnosis and Management of Urticaria
Authors:
T. Zuberbier, A.H. Abdul Latiff, M. Abuzakouk, S. Aquilina, R. Asero, D. Baker, B. Ballmer-Weber, C. Bangert, M. Ben-Shoshan, J.A. Bernstein, C. Bindslev-Jensen, K. Brockow, Z. Brzoza, H.J. Chong Neto, M. Church, P.R. Criado, I.V. Danilycheva, C. Dressler, L.F. Ensina, L. Fonacier, M. Gaskins, K. Gáspár, A. Gelincik, A. Giménez-Arnau, K. Godse, M. Gonçalo, C. Grattan, M. Grosber, E. Hamelmann, J. Hébert, M. Hide, A. Kaplan, A. Kapp, A. Kessel, E. Kocatürk, K. Kulthanan, D. Larenas-Linnemann, A. Lauerma, T. Leslie, M. Magerl, M. Makris, R.Y. Meshkova, M. Metz, D. Micallef, C.G. Mortz, A. Nast, H. Oude-Elberink, R. Pawankar, P. Pigatto, H. Ratti Sisa, M.I. Rojo Gutiérrez, S.S. Saini, P. Schmid-Grendelmeier, B. Sekerel, F. Siebenhaar, H. Siiskonen, A. Soria, P. Staubach-Renz, L. Stingeni, G. Sussman, A. Szegedi, S.F. Thomsen, Z. Vadas, C. Vestergaard, B. Wedi, Z. Zhao, M. Maurer
Abstract:
This update and revision of the international guideline for urticaria was developed following
the methods recommended by Cochrane and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment,
Development and Evaluation (GRADE) working group. It is a joint initiative of the Dermatology Section of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (EAACI), the
Global Allergy and Asthma European Network (GA²LEN) and its Urticaria and Angioedema
Centers of Reference and Excellence (UCAREs and ACAREs), the European Dermatology Forum (EDF; EuroGuiDerm), and the Asia Pacific Association of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical
Immunology with the participation of 64 delegates of 50 national and international societies
and from 31 countries. The consensus conference was held on 3 December 2020. This guideline
was acknowledged and accepted by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).
Urticaria is a frequent, mast-cell-driven disease that presents with wheals, angioedema, or both.
The lifetime prevalence for acute urticaria is approximately 20%. Chronic urticaria, i.e. chronic
spontaneous urticaria and chronic inducible urticaria, is disabling, impairs quality of life, and
affects performance at work and school. This updated version of the international guideline for
urticaria covers the definition and classification of urticaria and outlines expert-guided and evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for the different subtypes of urticaria.
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