Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Is Characterized by Lower Serum Advanced Glycation End-Products

Background. Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is associated with activation of acute phase response. On the other hand, it is known that systemic inflammation may lead to increased formation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), associated with pathogenesis of various diseases. Aim. We aim...

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Main Authors: Alicja Grzanka, Aleksandra Damasiewicz-Bodzek, Edyta Machura, Magdalena Szumska, Krystyna Tyrpień-Golder, Bogdan Mazur, Alicja Kasperska-Zajac
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/974154