Autoantibody production in chronic idiopathic urticaria is not associated with Helicobacter pylori infection

Chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) is a dermatological syndrome, characterized by raised erythematous skin lesions, that affects 20% of the general population and has been associated with autoimmunity. However, some reports have also suggested a close relationship between CIU and Helicobacter pylori...

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Main Authors: A.M. Atta, M.Z.A. Rodrigues, C.P. Sousa, M. Medeiros Júnior, M.L.B. Sousa-Atta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2004-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2004000100002