Increased platelet activating factor levels in chronic spontaneous urticaria predicts refractoriness to antihistamine treatment: an observational study

Increased platelet activating factor levels in chronic spontaneous urticaria predicts refractoriness to antihistamine treatment: an observational study

Abstract Background Platelet activating factor (PAF) is an endogenous, active phospholipid released from inflammatory cells, platelets, and endothelial cells, and is involved in the regulation of immune responses. Degradation of PAF by PAF acetylhydrolase (PAF-AH) has been shown to be associated wit...

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Main Authors: Bastsetseg Ulambayar, Eun-Mi Yang, Hyun-Young Cha, Yoo-Seob Shin, Hae-Sim Park, Young-Min Ye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-07-01
Series:Clinical and Translational Allergy
Subjects:
Platelet activating factor
Platelet activating factor acetylhydrolase
Chronic spontaneous urticaria
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13601-019-0275-6

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