Carla Ritchie
A5005254148- Urticaria and Related Conditions
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Mast cells and histamine
- Coagulation, Bradykinin, Polyphosphates, and Angioedema
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
2016-2024
Cold urticaria (ColdU), that is, the occurrence of wheals or angioedema in response to cold exposure, is classified into typical and atypical forms. The diagnosis ColdU relies on whealing local stimulation testing (CST). It can also manifest with cold-induced anaphylaxis (ColdA). We aimed determine risk factors for ColdA ColdU.An international, cross-sectional study COLD-CE was carried out at 32 centers reference excellence (UCAREs). Detailed history taken CST an ice cube and/or TempTest®...
Importance Treating patients with chronic urticaria using omalizumab has been shown to be safe and effective in randomized clinical trials. Multinational studies on long-term performance practice settings are lacking, especially drug survival. Drug survival, which refers the length of time that treated a specific drug, is comprehensive outcome covering effectiveness, safety, patient physician preferences. Furthermore, little known about reasons potential predictors for discontinuation....
Chronic urticaria (CU) is characterized by itchy recurrent wheals, angioedema, or both for 6 weeks longer. CU can greatly impact patients' physical and emotional quality of life. Patients with chronic conditions are increasingly seeking information from communications technologies (ICTs) to manage their health. The objective this study was assess the frequency usage preference ICTs perspective patients CU.In cross-sectional study, 1800 were recruited primary healthcare centers, university...
Abstract Background Information/communication technologies such as mobile phone applications (apps) would enable chronic urticaria (CU) patients to self‐evaluate their disease activity and control. Yet, recently Antó et al (2021) reported a global paucity of apps for with CU. In this analysis, we assessed patient interest in using monitor CU control questions from the information communication (CURICT) study. Methods The methodology CURICT has been reported. Briefly, 23‐item questionnaire...
Patients with chronic urticaria (CU) are increasingly using information and communication technologies (ICTs) to manage their health. What CU patients expect from ICTs which they prefer remains unknown. We assessed why use ICTs, ones prefer, what drives expectations choices.
Background: In spite of the frequency chronic urticaria, there are no epidemiological studies on its prevalence in Argentina. Objective: The objective this study was to define and characteristics urticaria patients Buenos Aires. Methods: population studied were members Italian Hospital Medical Care Program, a prepaid health maintenance organization located urban areas around Autonomous City Aires, All with diagnosis at least 12 months follow up included study. medical records obtained...
Background: Information/communication technologies such as mobile phone applications (apps) would enable chronic urticaria (CU) patients to self-evaluate their disease activity and control. Yet, recently Antó et al (2021) reported a global paucity of apps for with CU. In this analysis, we assessed patient interest in using monitor CU control questions from the CURICT study, Methods: The methodology has been reported. Briefly, 23-item questionnaire was completed by 1,841 17 UCAREs across...
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Antecedentes: El asma es una enfermedad crónica de gran impacto en la salud pública y calidad vida los pacientes. En Latinoamérica existen escasos estudios epidemiológicosObjetivo: Describir prevalencia del las características clínico-demográficas población adulta un sistema privado ciudad Buenos Aires.Métodos: Estudio corte transversal adultos afiliados al programa médico Aires, entre el 1 enero 2017 2018, con diagnóstico asma. Resultados: La pacientes prepago Aires fue 6 % (n = 66, IC 95...
Background: The diagnosis of typical cold urticaria (ColdU) relies on whealing in response to local stimulation testing (CST). It can also manifest with cold-induced anaphylaxis (ColdA). Till date, it is largely unclear how often patients ColdU receive adrenaline treatment and are provided an autoinjector (AAI). Methods: An international, cross-sectional study, COLD-CE (i.e., comprehensive evaluation other reactions), was carried out at 32 UCAREs. Detailed histories were taken CST ice cube...