Autologous Serum Skin Test and Serum IL-18 Levels in Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria and Respiratory Allergic Diseases

NCT01091402 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL

Last updated 2010-03-24

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Summary

One of the proposed mechanisms in CU is autoimmunity. It was shown by a positive response to autologous serum skin test (ASST)in almost half of chronic urticaria (CU) patients. IL-18 also play a role in autoimmune disorders. The investigators aim was to investigate the relationship of ASST and IL-18 in CU and respiratory allergic diseases.

Conditions

  • Urticaria
  • Respiratory Allergic Diseases

Interventions

PROCEDURE

autologous serum skin test, serum IL-18

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-01-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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