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Çocuklarda Akut Ürtikerin Etiyolojik Değerlendirilmesi

Year 2023, Volume: 17 Issue: 1, 13 - 18, 30.01.2023
https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.994425

Abstract

Amaç: Akut ürtike rçocuklarda hastane başvurularının en sık nedenlerinden biridir. Çalışmanın amacı çocuk alerji polikliniğinde akut ürtiker
tanısı alan hastaların etiyolojik açıdan değerlendirilmesidir.

Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışmaya 1 Ocak 2016 - 31 Aralık 2016 tarihleri arasında hastanemizin çocuk alerji polikliniklerinde akut ürtiker
tanısı alan hastalar alındı. Hasta bilgileri dosya kayıtlarından geriye dönük olarak kaydedildi.

Bulgular: Çalışmada akut ürtiker tanısı alan 469 hasta değerlendirildi. Hastaların yaş ortancası (min-maks) 7 yıl (2 ay-18 yıl) olup, %48.8’i
erkekti. Hastaların % 33.5’inde (n=157) tekrarlayan akut ürtiker öyküsü vardı ve % 20’sine anjiyoödem de eşlik ediyordu. Öyküde tetikleyici
olarak hastaların % 37.5’ünde (n=176) enfeksiyonlar, % 17.9’unda (n=84) ilaç, % 10.9’unda (n=51) besin, % 3.2’sinde (n=15) böcek ısırığı
ve % 0.2’sinde (n=1) aşı bulunuyordu. Hastalar anamnez, fizik muayene ve laboratuvar bulguları ile değerlendirildiğinde; %59’unda (n=276)
tetikleyici saptanamadı ve bu hastalar idiopatik akut ürtiker olarak tanı aldılar. Tetikleyici saptanan hastalarda enfeksiyonlar (% 37.5; n=176)
ilk sırada yer alıyordu. Besin ve ilaç alerjisi ise sadece 1’er hastada doğrulandı. Yaş gruplarına gore etiyolojik dağılıma bakıldığında, 12-18
yaş grubunda daha çok idiyopatik akut ürtiker, 2 yaş altı grupta ise enfeksiyonla tetiklenen akut ürtiker olduğu görüldü (p=0.009).

Sonuç: Akut ürtiker nedeniyle alerji kliniğine başvuran çocuklarda çoğunlukla tetikleyici bulunamamaktadır. Tetikleyici tespit edilebilen
hastalarda ise enfeksiyonlar ilk sırada yer almaktadır. Ancak hastaların klinik öykülerinde şüpheli tetikleyici olarak yiyecek veya ilaç(lar) da
bulunabilir ve bu hastaların tanısal alerji testleri ile değerlendirilmesi önemlidir. Böylece hastaların yanlış tanı almaları ve gereksiz besin veya
ilaç kısıtlamaları önlenebilecektir.

Project Number

2017-073

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References

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  • Zuberbier T, Maurer M. Urticaria: current opinions about etiology, diagnosis and therapy. Acta Derm Venereol 2007;87:196-205.
  • Zuberbier T, Balke M, Worm M, Edenharter G, Maurer M. Epidemiology of urticaria: a representative cross sectional population survey. Clin Exp Dermatol 2010;35: 869-73.
  • Liu TH, Lin YR, Yang KC, Chou CC, Chang YJ, Wu HP. First attack of acute urticaria in pediatric emergency department. Pediatr Neonatol 2008;49:58-64.
  • Sackesen C, Sekerel BE, Orhan F, Kocabas CN, Tuncer A, Adalioglu G. Theetiology of different forms of urticaria in childhood. Pediatr Dermatol 2004;21:102–8.
  • Ricci G, Giannetti A, Belotti T, Dondi A, Bendandi B, Cipriani F, et al. Allergy is not themain trigger of urticaria in children referred to the emergency room. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2010;24:1347–8.
  • Zuberbier T, Ifflander J, Semmler C, Henz BM. Acute urticaria: clinical aspects and therapeutic responsiveness. Acta Derm Venerol 1996;76:295–7.
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  • Ogunbiyi AO, Owoaje E, N dahi A. Prevalence of skin disorders in school children in Ibadan, Nigeria. Pediatr Dermatol 2005; 22: 6-10.
  • Saçar H, Saçar T. prevalence of childhood dermatoses. Turkderm 2010; 44: 132-7.
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Etiological Evaluation of Acute Urticaria in Children

Year 2023, Volume: 17 Issue: 1, 13 - 18, 30.01.2023
https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.994425

Abstract

Objective: Acute urticaria is one of the most common causes of admission to hospitals in children. The aim of the study
is to evaluate the etiology of acute urticaria in patients who admitted to pediatric allergy outpatient clinics.

Material and Methods: The patients who were diagnosed as acute urticaria in pediatric allergy outpatient clinics
between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016 were included in the study. Patient information was recorded
retrospectively from medical files.

Results: In this study, 469 patients with acute urticaria were evaluated. The median (min-max) age of the patients was
7 years (2 months-18 years), and 48.8 % of them were male. Angioedema was accompanying in 20 % of the patients.
Recurrent acute urticaria was seen in 33.5 % (n = 157) of the patients. In the history, infections were the triggers in
37.5 % (n=176) of the patients, drugs in 17.9 % (n=84), food in 10.9 % (n=51), insect bites in 3.2 % (n=15), and 0.2 %
(n=1) of them had the vaccine. When the patients were evaluated with the medical histories, physical examination and
laboratory findings; triggers could not be detected in 59 % (n=276) and these patients were diagnosed as idiopathic
acute urticaria. Infections (37.5 %; n=176) were in the first place in patients with triggers. Food and drug allergies were
confirmed in only one patient each. Considering the etiological distribution according to age groups, it was seen that
idiopathic acute urticaria was more common in the 12-18 age group and infection-associated acute urticaria in the
group under 2 years old (p=0.009).

Conclusion: Mostly, triggers cannot be found in children who apply to the allergy clinic due to acute urticaria. In patients
who can be identified triggers, infections are in the first place. However, patients’ clinical histories may also include food or
drug(s) as a suspected trigger, and it is important to evaluate these patients with diagnostic allergy tests. Thus, misdiagnosis
of patients and unnecessary food or drug restrictions would be prevented.

Project Number

2017-073

References

  • Zuberbier T, Aberer W, Asero R, Bindslev-Jensen C, Brzoza Z, Canonica GW, et al. The EAACI/GA(2) LEN/EDF/WAO Guideline for the definition, classification, diagnosis, and management of urticaria: the 2013 revision and update. Allergy 2014;69:868-87.
  • Zuberbier T, Maurer M. Urticaria: current opinions about etiology, diagnosis and therapy. Acta Derm Venereol 2007;87:196-205.
  • Zuberbier T, Balke M, Worm M, Edenharter G, Maurer M. Epidemiology of urticaria: a representative cross sectional population survey. Clin Exp Dermatol 2010;35: 869-73.
  • Liu TH, Lin YR, Yang KC, Chou CC, Chang YJ, Wu HP. First attack of acute urticaria in pediatric emergency department. Pediatr Neonatol 2008;49:58-64.
  • Sackesen C, Sekerel BE, Orhan F, Kocabas CN, Tuncer A, Adalioglu G. Theetiology of different forms of urticaria in childhood. Pediatr Dermatol 2004;21:102–8.
  • Ricci G, Giannetti A, Belotti T, Dondi A, Bendandi B, Cipriani F, et al. Allergy is not themain trigger of urticaria in children referred to the emergency room. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2010;24:1347–8.
  • Zuberbier T, Ifflander J, Semmler C, Henz BM. Acute urticaria: clinical aspects and therapeutic responsiveness. Acta Derm Venerol 1996;76:295–7.
  • Konstantinou GN, Papadopoulos NG, Tavladaki T, Tsekoura T, Tsilimigaki A, Grattan CEH. Childhood acute urticaria in northern and southern Europe shows a similar epidemiological pattern and significant meteorological influences. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2011;22:36–42.
  • Kaplan AP. Urticaria and Angioedema. In: Middleton E, Ellis EF, Yunginger JW, Reed CE, Adkinson NF, Busse WW (Eds.). Allergy Principles and Practice. Seventh ed. St. Louis: Mosby; 2008 p.1063-81.
  • Ogunbiyi AO, Owoaje E, N dahi A. Prevalence of skin disorders in school children in Ibadan, Nigeria. Pediatr Dermatol 2005; 22: 6-10.
  • Saçar H, Saçar T. prevalence of childhood dermatoses. Turkderm 2010; 44: 132-7.
  • Mortureux P, Léauté-Labrèze C, Legrain-Lifermann V, Lamireau T, Sarlangue J, Taïeb A. Acute urticaria in infancy and early childhood: a prospective study. Arch Dermatol 1998;134:319-23.
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Primary Language English
Subjects ​Internal Diseases
Journal Section ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Authors

Hasan Arı 0000-0002-7716-6661

Hakan Güvenir 0000-0001-7659-5221

Muge Toyran 0000-0002-2490-0551

Ersoy Civelek 0000-0002-1780-4801

Betül Büyüktiryaki 0000-0003-1206-969X

Tayfur Giniş 0000-0003-1939-3951

Can Naci Kocabaş 0000-0001-8859-7187

Emine Dibek Mısırlıoğlu 0000-0002-3241-2005

Project Number 2017-073
Publication Date January 30, 2023
Submission Date November 25, 2021
Published in Issue Year 2023 Volume: 17 Issue: 1

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Vancouver Arı H, Güvenir H, Toyran M, Civelek E, Büyüktiryaki B, Giniş T, Kocabaş CN, Dibek Mısırlıoğlu E. Etiological Evaluation of Acute Urticaria in Children. Türkiye Çocuk Hast Derg. 2023;17(1):13-8.


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