Temperament and character profiles of patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria

Alan, Sevil; Canan, Fatih; Karakaş, Ayşe Akman; Geçici, Nihal

doi:10.5114/pdia.2015.48063

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“…The pruritus severity is significantly associated with impaired sleep quality in patients with CSU ( 5 15 16 ). We also found that the pruritus severity has been correlated with PSQI, VAS and RLS scores in patients with CSU ( 17 18 ). We believe that the reason for this increase of RLS score in patients with CSU is pruritus.…”

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Is There an Association between Restless Legs Syndrome and Urticaria?

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Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a disease characterized by the urge to move the legs and sleep disturbances. Similarly, chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a dermatological disease characterized by pruritus and sleep disorders. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence and severity of RLS in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) and to compare the quality of sleep of patients with and without RLS in the CSU group using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. A total of 130 patients with CSU and 100 healthy controls were included in this study. The frequency of RLS, frequency of sleep disturbances, and average score of RLS in patients with CSU were statistically significantly higher than control groups (respectively P = 0.008, P = 0.009, P = 0.004). Subjective sleep quality, sleep latency and habitual sleep efficiency scores in patients with RLS were statistically significantly higher than patients without RLS (respectively P = 0.016, P = 0.007, P = 0.035). We claimed that pruritus of urticaria may decrease the quality of sleep in patients with RLS and it may trigger and worsen the restless legs syndrome. Furthermore, RLS and CSU may share a common etiology.

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“…Disease lasts more than 6 weeks and is characterized by recurrent wheals accompanied by pruritus [1, 2]. The CU is perceived as a psychodermatological condition, so psychological factors can influence hives development and exacerbation [3–6]. Additionally, the disease itself and its consequences can affect psychological well-being and worsen quality of life [7–9].…”

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Sense of coherence as a protective factor in chronic urticaria

Ograczyk¹,

Miniszewska²,

Pietrzak³

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IntroductionChronic urticaria (CU) seems to be perceived as a psychodermatological disorder. Different psychological factors play an important role in CU triggering and course. One of them is a sense of coherence (SOC), which is believed to be a protective factor against anxiety and depression.AimTo investigate quality of life (QoL) in CU patients and to compare selected psychological parameters (anxiety, depression and sense of coherence) between CU individuals and the control group.Material and methodsThe study comprised 46 female patients with chronic urticaria and 33 healthy females as a control group. The following methods were employed: Urticaria Activity Score (UAS), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Sense of Coherence Questionnaire (SOC-29) and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI).ResultsThe CU patients presented a significantly higher anxiety level in comparison to the control group (z = 4.488; p < 0.001). There were no statistically significant differences regarding depression intensity and SOC. In both groups anxiety and depression negatively correlated with global SOC and all its components. Disease severity positively correlated with QoL (ρ = 0.46, p < 0.01) and negatively with global SOC (ρ = –0.33, p < 0.05).ConclusionsBearing in mind higher prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in our CU group, it would be useful to perform screening of these aspects in all CU patients and subsequently develop respective psychological interventions, based on enhancement of personal resources.

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“…Some studies report that chronic urticaria patients have a sensitive personality, are depressive, can be more hysterical, and have suspicious personality traits compared to healthy controls. 10,11 Irrespective of that, it is essential to screen CU patients for these conditions so as to treat them appropriately, which should help in the management of the chronic urticaria for better outcomes.…”

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A descriptive study on quality of life, depression and anxiety in chronic urticaria patients attending a tertiary care hospital in Bengaluru, South India

Gowda¹,

Athani²

2019

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Chronic urticaria (CU) is a common skin disorder characterized by the recurrent appearance of wheals typically associated with pruritis and/or angioedema for more than 6 weeks. It has a significant impact on patient’s quality of life (QoL). Hence it is of utmost importance to identify the impact of CU on the patient’s life and psychiatric comorbidities associated with it. The objectives of the study were to assess the effect of chronic urticaria on the quality of life of the patient; to assess the depression in patients with chronic urticaria; to assess the anxiety in patients with urticaria.Methods: A total of 106 patients with chronic urticaria attending allergy clinic, KIMS Hospital during November-January 2019 (3 months) were included in the study. Informed consent was obtained. Each patient was interviewed using pretested questionnaire developed using chronic urticaria on quality of life: (CU-Q2oL), patient health questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and general anxiety disorder-7 (GAD-7). Data was entered in Epi-info7 and descriptive statistics were used.Results: There were 43 (40.6%) males and 63 (59.4%) females. The mean age of the patients was 36.5±11.7 years. Quality of life was affected A lot in 9.5% of the patients and is somewhat affected in 38.7% of the CU patients. As much as 42.5% of them suffered from some grade of depression and 34.9% of them suffered from anxiety.Conclusions: Chronic urticaria has a significant role in impairment of QOL and also leads to mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety.

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Temperament and character profiles of patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria

Cited by 12 publications

References 26 publications

Is There an Association between Restless Legs Syndrome and Urticaria?

Is There an Association between Restless Legs Syndrome and Urticaria?

Sense of coherence as a protective factor in chronic urticaria

A descriptive study on quality of life, depression and anxiety in chronic urticaria patients attending a tertiary care hospital in Bengaluru, South India

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