Omalizumab in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU): experience in three cases
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Omalizumab in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU): experience in three cases
Background Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is more common in adults, especially middle-aged women. The condition resolves spontaneously within 6 months in 30 to 55% of patients but can persist for years in others. It has a devastating effect on the quality of life of those who experience it. Although the mechanisms are not fully elucidated, anti IgE recombinant humanized monoclonal (Omalizu...
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عنوان ژورنال: World Allergy Organization Journal
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1939-4551
DOI: 10.1186/1939-4551-8-s1-a155