Chronic idiopathic urticaria and Graves’ disease

Chronic urticaria is a common condition characterized by recurrent episodes of mast cell-driven wheal and flare-type skin reactions lasting for more than 6 weeks. In about 75% of cases, the underlying causes remain unknown, and the term chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) is used to emphasize that wh...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of endocrinological investigation 2013-07, Vol.36 (7), p.531-536
Hauptverfasser: Ruggeri, R. M., Imbesi, S., Saitta, S., Campennì, A., Cannavò, S., Trimarchi, F., Gangemi, S.
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Zusammenfassung:Chronic urticaria is a common condition characterized by recurrent episodes of mast cell-driven wheal and flare-type skin reactions lasting for more than 6 weeks. In about 75% of cases, the underlying causes remain unknown, and the term chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) is used to emphasize that wheals develop independently of identified external stimuli. Although CIU affects about 1.0% of the general population, its etiopathogenesis is not yet well understood. It is now widely accepted that in many cases CIU should be regarded as an autoimmune disorder caused by circulating and functionally active IgG autoantibodies specific for the IgE receptor (FceRI) present on mast cells and basophils or for IgE itself. The well-known association of CIU with other autoimmune processes/diseases represents further indirect evidence of its autoimmune origin. Autoimmune thyroid diseases, especially autoimmune thyroiditis, represent the most frequently investigated diseases in association with CIU. Here we review this topic with particular regard to the association between Graves’ disease and CIU. The possible pathogenetic mechanisms and the clinical implications of such an association are discussed.
ISSN:0391-4097
1720-8386
DOI:10.3275/8940