Association of Thyroid Autoimmunity and Chronic Urticaria

Increase prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity is found in patients with chronic urticaria. About 5-34% of chronic urticaria patients is associated with the presence of thyroid autoimmunity who are euthyroid status whereas 5-10% of them with either hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.

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Key information

Conditions

Skin Itching Chronic Disease Chronic Urticaria Disease Attributes Endocrine System Diseases Goiter Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Immune System Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pruritus Signs and Symptoms Skin Diseases Skin Diseases, Vascular Skin Manifestations Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Thyroid Diseases Urticaria

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

Banqiao District, Taipei, 22060, Taiwan

About this study

There is no such report on the association of thyroid autoantibodies and chronic urticaria in Taiwan population yet. This study is designed to investigate the prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity associated with chronic urticaria in Taiwanese population. In addition, we intend to find out the change in the level of thyroid autoimmunity after the treatment in order to further understand their relationship. We also intend to find out the prognostic parameters in patients with the presence of thyroid autoimmunity and chronic urticaria.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

18 years old and above
skin itching for more than 6 months

Exclusion criteria

pure physical urticaria, infectious diseases, and food or food addictive hypersensitivity, chronic infection

Treatment and study plan

blood sampling

Behavioral

blood sampling 10ml from the study subjects

Primary outcomes

The prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity in chronic urticaria in Taiwan

Time frame: one year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Association of Thyroid Autoimmunity and Chronic Urticaria in Taiwan

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Aug 19, 2008
Registry last updated: Mar 27, 2012

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