Role of Atorvastatin in Treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Patients: A Controlled Clinical Trial

Faculty Medicine Year: 2018
Type of Publication: ZU Hosted Pages:
Authors:
Lubna Abdel- Aziz AbdelAzim
Journal: THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY Volume:
Keywords : Role , Atorvastatin , Treatment , Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria    
Abstract:
Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a popular disease, affects patients’ life. Its etiologic agents are not well known so; treatment of the patients is difficult. CD203c is a marker that is only present on basophils. Statins are drugs used to lower cholesterol. Nowadays, it is well known that they have immunomodulatory effects. This study evaluated the efficacy of a statin, atorvastatin, in combination with antihistamines in treating CSU patients.
    
     
 
       

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