Metabolic syndrome and chronic urticaria

Metabolic syndrome and chronic urticaria

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We have read the original article entitled: "Quality of life in chronic urticaria and its relationship with the economic impact and control of the disease in patients treated at the Cleanser University Hospital of Monterrey, Mexico", by Arias-Cruz et al.In this interesting article, the authors found that 72.2% of patients with chronic urticaria is obese and overweight.

Given that Mexico is one of the countries with the highest number of inhabitants with weight problems (70% of the adult population is overweight or obese), these findings would have an implication in the management of patients with chronic urticaria.The authors even detail prevalences of 17% for hypertension (more than double that of international studies) and 30% for metabolic syndrome in patients with chronic urticaria, which could Axle Sleeve be associated with more severe and uncontrolled urticaria.