BOSTON — Chronic spontaneous urticaria has a negative impact on patients’ lives, including on both mental and physical health and daily activities, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.
“Previous research demonstrated that chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) has a negative impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) including work productivity and activity impairment (WPAI),” Karen Freedle, MD, of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and colleagues wrote.
This survey study of 635 CSU patients found 77% had poorly