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Article: Relation between autoimmunity chronic urticaria and the levels of plasma prothrombin [F.sub.1+2].(Clinical report)
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- American Journal of Applied Sciences
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- December 1, 2007
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INTRODUCTION
Chronic urticaria (CU) is defined by the almost daily presence of urticaria for at least 6 weeks without an identifiable cause. Symptoms include short-lived wheals, itching, and erythema. CU impedes significantly a patient's quality of life. (CU) is an extremely distressing and disabling condition for the patient. A recent study has reported that the degree of disability experienced by a (CU) patient (personal, social and occupational) is comparable with that of patients with severe coronary artery disease awaiting surgery(1). There is little accurate information on the prevalence of the disease, but it is thought to affect 15- 23% of the China ...
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