The KAAACI/KDA Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria in Korean Adults and Children: Part 1. Definition, Methodology and First-line Management
- Author:
Woo-Jung SONG
1
;
Mira CHOI
;
Dong Hun LEE
;
Jae-Woo KWON
;
Gun-Woo KIM
;
Myung Hwa KIM
;
Mi-Ae KIM
;
Min-Hye KIM
;
Byung-Keun KIM
;
Sujeong KIM
;
Joung Soo KIM
;
Jung Eun KIM
;
Ju-Young KIM
;
Joo-Hee KIM
;
Hyun Jung KIM
;
Hye One KIM
;
Hyo-Bin KIM
;
Joo Young ROH
;
Kyung Hee PARK
;
Kui Young PARK
;
Han-Ki PARK
;
Hyunsun PARK
;
Jung Min BAE
;
Ji Yeon BYUN
;
Dae Jin SONG
;
Young Min AHN
;
Seung Eun LEE
;
Young Bok LEE
;
Joong Sun LEE
;
Ji Hyun LEE
;
Kyung-Hwan LIM
;
Young-Min YE
;
Yoon-Seok CHANG
;
You Hoon JEON
;
Jiehyun JEON
;
Mihn-Sook JUE
;
Sun Hee CHOI
;
Jeong-Hee CHOI
;
Gyu-Young HUR
;
Young Min PARK
;
Dae Hyun LIM
;
Sang Woong YOUN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review Article
- From:Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research 2020;12(4):563-578
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is defined as the occurrence of spontaneous wheals, angioedema, or both for >6 weeks in the absence of specific causes. It is a common condition associated with substantial disease burden both for affected individuals and societies in many countries, including Korea. CSU frequently persists for several years and requires high-intensity treatment; therefore, patients experience deteriorations in quality of life and medication-associated complications. During the last decade, there have been major advances in the pharmacological treatment of CSU and there is an outstanding need for evidence-based guidelines that reflect clinical practice in Korea. The guidelines reported here represent a joint initiative of the Korean Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology and the Korean Dermatological Association, and aim to provide evidence-based guidance for the management of CSU in Korean adults and children. In Part 1, disease definition, guideline scope and development methodology as well as evidence-based recommendations on the use of antihistamines and corticosteroids are summarized.
