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Less Is More: Diagnostic Testing for CSU

Key Takeaways

  • Routine blood counts are crucial for initial diagnostic evaluation, providing baseline hematological data.
  • ESR and CRP tests are recommended to assess inflammatory activity, aiding in the diagnosis of inflammatory conditions.
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Panelists discuss how testing for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is recommended, with routine blood counts, including tests for erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and/or c-reactive protein (CRP), and specific antibody tests such as immunoglobulin G (IgG) anti- thyroid peroxidase (TPO) and total immunoglobulin E (IgE) being highlighted, according to guidelines.

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  1. Is testing recommended for diagnosis, and, if so, which ones?
    1. Routine blood counts. Tests for ESR and/or CRP, and IgG anti-TPO and total IgE, according to guidelines.
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