Disease Severity and Delays in Treatment in CSU

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Key Takeaways

UAS7 and UCT are essential tools for assessing CSU severity and control, aiding in treatment decisions.
Delayed diagnosis of CSU is frequent, often due to symptom overlap and lack of awareness.
Prolonged suffering and increased healthcare costs are significant implications of delayed CSU diagnosis.

Panelists discuss how disease severity in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is assessed using tools such as the Urticaria Activity Score over 7 days (UAS7) and the Urticaria Control Test (UCT), while also addressing the frequency of delayed diagnoses and the significant implications for condition management and patient quality of life.

EP: 1.Bringing CSU Back Under The House of Dermatology

EP: 2.Understanding the Chronicity of CSU

EP: 3.The Psychosocial Impact of CSU

EP: 4.The Pathogenesis of CSU

EP: 5.Tips on Diagnosing CSU

EP: 6.Less Is More: Diagnostic Testing for CSU

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EP: 7.Disease Severity and Delays in Treatment in CSU

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How is disease severity assessed?
1. UAS7
2. UCT
How frequently do patients receive a delayed diagnosis? What are the implications associated with this delay?