Chronic spontaneous urticaria in 15 patients at dermatology department of National Hospital of Nouakchott.

Abstract

Chronic urticaria is a common affection; it reaches 15 to 20% of the population. The chronic spontaneous urticariaaffects 1 to 2% of dermatology or allergy diseases. The chronic spontaneous urticaria often affects mostly people between 20 and 40, and mostly women. We performed a prospective descriptive study from 15 September 2015 to 15 April 2016. The study was conducted in patients aged over 15 years with chronic urticaria. Questioning and physical examination are essential for the diagnostic approach to chronic urticaria because they can highlight from the first consultation a number of causes if trea- Page 54 Mauritanie Médicale - Novembre 2018 ; 2, Vol1 : 054 - 058 Revue scientifique de la Faculté de Médecine de Nouakchott ted allow hope of disappearance of symptoms. Antihistamines are the first line treatment of chronic urticaria. In the resistant forms, about 10% of cases, alternative therapies can be proposed, giving priority to patient safety.