Plasmapheresis: Is it a potential alternative treatment for chronic urticaria?

Abstract

Chronic urticaria is a common disease. Plasmapheresis is an alternative treatment that can be appropriate for patients who are resistant to treatment with 2nd generation antihistamines or for whom treatment with omalizumab is unsuitable.

Keywords

• chronic urticaria
• plasmapheresis
• omalizumab
• antihistamines
• urticaria treatment