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Laboratory Tests in Chronic Urticaria
Maj Kraig W. Jacobson, MC;
Lt Col Leslie B. Branch, MC;
Col Harold S. Nelson, MC
JAMA. 1980;243(16):1644-1646.
Abstract
One hundred twenty-five patients with chronic urticaria were evaluated with 11 commonly recommended laboratory and radiologic procedures. Abnormal studies were obtained in 26 (20.8%) of these patients, but the majority of these abnormalities were evident from the initial history and physical examination. These results indicate that, with the possible exception of sinus roentgenograms, these laboratory studies are not likely to be helpful in the evaluation of chronic urticaria unless there are suggestive findings in the history and physical examination. The yield and equivalent charge of diagnosis for each procedure used was also analyzed.
(JAMA 243:1644-1646, 1980)
Author Affiliations
USA; USA; USA
From the Allergy-Immunology Service, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Denver. Dr Jacobson is now in private practice in Eugene, Ore. Lt Col Branch is now with the Allergy-Immunology Service, Letterman Army Medical Center, Presidio of San Francisco.
Footnotes
The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense.
Reprint requests to Allergy-Immunology Service, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Denver, CO 80240 (Col Nelson).
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