International archives of allergy and immunology
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Int. Arch. Allergy Immunol. · Aug 1998
Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori-associated gastritis in chronic urticaria.
Chronic urticaria and concurrent angioedema are frustrating problems for both physicians and patients. ⋯ Thus, measurement of H. pylori-specific antibodies and/or gastroscopy should be included in the diagnostic management of chronic urticaria to identify patients who may profit from eradication treatment with disappearance of long-standing and annoying urticaria symptomatology.