Title
Chronic urticaria and quality of life
Authors
Rabia Alam*, K Harsha Vardhan, Shitij Goel & Alok Jindal
Affiliation
Department of Dermatology, School of Medical Sciences and Research Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India; *Corresponding author
Rabia Alam - E-mail: rabia.alam@sharda.ac.in
K Harsha Vardhan - E-mail: drkhvardhan@gmail.com
Shitij Goel - E-mail: drgoelderma@gmail.com
Alok Jindal - E-mail: Jindal.alok599@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received March 1, 2026; Revised March 31, 2026; Accepted March 31, 2026, Published March 31, 2026
Abstract
Chronic urticaria (CU), particularly chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), is a persistent dermatological condition that significantly impacts patients' physical, emotional and social well-being. Therefore, it is of interest to assess the severity of symptoms in CU patients and evaluate their effects on daily life activities and quality of life. A cross-sectional design was employed to collect data from 109 participants, examining socio-demographic, clinical and psychosocial factors. Thus, we show that CU's severity strongly correlates with impairments in work, sleep and social relationships. This research advances knowledge by integrating clinical severity with detailed patient-reported outcomes, providing a comprehensive understanding of CU's broader impact on daily functioning.
Keywords
Chronic urticaria (CU), quality of life, severity, spontaneous urticaria, Urticaria Activity Score (UAS)
Citation
Alam et al. Bioinformation 22(3): 1705-1711 (2026)
Edited by
Ritik Kashwani
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
