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

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
Subjects:
Chronic idiopathic urticaria
Autoimmunity
Autoantibodies
Helicobacter pylori
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2004000100002

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