Yang, Q.; Zou, Z.; Cao, W.; Shi, Y.; Xiao, X.; Chen, S.; Li, Y. Does COVID-19 Really Exacerbate Urticaria? A Survey of 166 Patients in China. COVID2023, 3, 1707-1720.
Yang, Q.; Zou, Z.; Cao, W.; Shi, Y.; Xiao, X.; Chen, S.; Li, Y. Does COVID-19 Really Exacerbate Urticaria? A Survey of 166 Patients in China. COVID 2023, 3, 1707-1720.
Yang, Q.; Zou, Z.; Cao, W.; Shi, Y.; Xiao, X.; Chen, S.; Li, Y. Does COVID-19 Really Exacerbate Urticaria? A Survey of 166 Patients in China. COVID2023, 3, 1707-1720.
Yang, Q.; Zou, Z.; Cao, W.; Shi, Y.; Xiao, X.; Chen, S.; Li, Y. Does COVID-19 Really Exacerbate Urticaria? A Survey of 166 Patients in China. COVID 2023, 3, 1707-1720.
Abstract
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted global healthcare systems. The impacts of SARS-CoV-2 infection on urticaria and its management are unknown.To collect information about patients with urticaria infected with SARS-CoV-2 and to investigate the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on urticaria severity, course, and treatment to better support recovery. This was a questionnaire-based study of patients with urticaria infected with SARS-CoV-2. Changes in urticaria severity (measured with the urticaria activity score (UAS)), course, and treatment were assessed before, during, and after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Mean (± SD) UAS scores were 5.17 ± 1.67, 4.23 ± 1.98, and 4.37 ± 1.93 before, during, and after SARS-CoV-2 infection, respectively (F = 8.839, p < 0.01). The median (IQR) wheal score was 0.464 (0.464, 0.763), 0.464 (0.138, 0.763), and 0.464 (0.138, 0.763) before, during, and after infection, respectively (Kruskal-Wallis H-test, H=12.230, p = 0.02). The median (IQR) pruritus score was 0.695 (0.395, 0.695), 0.394 (0.123, 0.695), and 0.394 (0.123, 0.695) before, during, and after infection, respectively (Kruskal-Wallis H-test, H = 21.001, p < 0.01).Within the limitations of a questionnaire study, urticaria appears to improve during SARS-CoV-2 infection, worsens slightly after recovery, and the frequency of Western medicine use increases.
Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services
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