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Role of Testing in CSU Diagnosis

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Is testing recommended for diagnosis, and if so, which kind?

Extensive testing not needed: routine blood count. ESR and/or CRP, and IgG anti-TPO and total IgE (according to guidelines)

What is the role, if any, of biopsy in diagnostic testing?

Peer Exchange: Evolving Perspectives and Treatment Strategies in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria 

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Routine blood tests, including blood count, ESR, CRP, IgG anti-TPO, and total IgE, are recommended for diagnosis according to guidelines. Biopsy is not typically necessary for diagnostic testing. Disease severity is assessed using the Urticaria Activity Score over 7 days (UAS7) and the Urticaria Control Test (UCT). These tools help evaluate the frequency and intensity of symptoms, as well as the patient's control over the condition, providing a comprehensive understanding of disease impact and guiding treatment decisions.

Panelists discuss the recommended diagnostic testing for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), noting that extensive testing is not necessary and that routine blood counts,  erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), IgG anti-thyroid peroxidase (TPO), and total IgE are adequate, while also addressing the limited role of biopsy; they further explore how disease severity is assessed using tools like Urticaria Activity Score (UAS7) and  Urticaria Control Test (UCT).