Clinical and Laboratory Parameters of Metabolic Syndrome in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) appears to share some pathomechanisms with metabolic syndrome (MS), such as proinflammatory state, increased oxidative stress, changes in adipokine profile, and coagulation system activation. Aim and Objectives: To evaluate clinical and laboratory para...

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Main Authors: M. Thanoj K. Reddy, Seetharam A. Kolalapudi, Seva Praveen, Subhashini Konala, Gunnam L. Rasajna, Saloni S. Khutate
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/idoj.idoj_945_24
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Seetharam A. Kolalapudi
Seva Praveen
Subhashini Konala
Gunnam L. Rasajna
Saloni S. Khutate
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Gunnam L. Rasajna
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description Background: Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) appears to share some pathomechanisms with metabolic syndrome (MS), such as proinflammatory state, increased oxidative stress, changes in adipokine profile, and coagulation system activation. Aim and Objectives: To evaluate clinical and laboratory parameters of MS in CSU patients and to assess relationship of MS with duration and severity of CSU, Ig-E, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), C-reactive protein (CRP), and autologous serum skin test (ASST). Materials and Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 131 CSU cases and 131 controls who were age- and sex-matched. Duration of the CSU and urticaria activity score (UAS) were noted. Waist circumference (WC), blood pressure, fasting blood sugar, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), triglycerides (TG), CRP, TSH, IgE, and ASST were noted. MS was considered according to Harmonization Asian criteria. Results: The percentage of patients with elevated clinical and laboratory parameters of MS was higher in cases compared to controls, in which WC, HDL, and TG were significantly elevated. MS was positive in 25.19% and 14.50% of cases and controls, respectively (P = 0.044). Cases with MS had a significant higher mean duration (16.60 months) than those without MS (8.81 months) (P = 0.004). MS was positive in 15.2%, 32.3%, and 36.4% of mild, moderate, and severe UAS patients, respectively (P = 0.095). Patients with increased TSH and CRP had a significantly higher percentage of MS (68.4% and 40.7%, respectively) than with normal TSH and CRP (15% and 19.4%, respectively) (P < 0.05), while it was not significant with respect to IgE and ASST. Limitations: Small sample size and it was a hospital-based study, therefore, all controls were from the patients attending our outpatient department only and could not be compared with the general population. Conclusion: MS is not uncommon in CSU patients. The duration of CSU, CRP levels, and TSH levels have a significant positive correlation with MS. Screening, along with regular surveillance of CSU patients, aids in the early detection of MS and minimizes the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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spelling doaj-art-07e401218f4d4577b77166ccb80f58022025-08-20T02:44:19ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Dermatology Online Journal2229-51782249-56732025-01-0116110510910.4103/idoj.idoj_945_24Clinical and Laboratory Parameters of Metabolic Syndrome in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: A Cross-Sectional StudyM. Thanoj K. ReddySeetharam A. KolalapudiSeva PraveenSubhashini KonalaGunnam L. RasajnaSaloni S. KhutateBackground: Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) appears to share some pathomechanisms with metabolic syndrome (MS), such as proinflammatory state, increased oxidative stress, changes in adipokine profile, and coagulation system activation. Aim and Objectives: To evaluate clinical and laboratory parameters of MS in CSU patients and to assess relationship of MS with duration and severity of CSU, Ig-E, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), C-reactive protein (CRP), and autologous serum skin test (ASST). Materials and Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 131 CSU cases and 131 controls who were age- and sex-matched. Duration of the CSU and urticaria activity score (UAS) were noted. Waist circumference (WC), blood pressure, fasting blood sugar, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), triglycerides (TG), CRP, TSH, IgE, and ASST were noted. MS was considered according to Harmonization Asian criteria. Results: The percentage of patients with elevated clinical and laboratory parameters of MS was higher in cases compared to controls, in which WC, HDL, and TG were significantly elevated. MS was positive in 25.19% and 14.50% of cases and controls, respectively (P = 0.044). Cases with MS had a significant higher mean duration (16.60 months) than those without MS (8.81 months) (P = 0.004). MS was positive in 15.2%, 32.3%, and 36.4% of mild, moderate, and severe UAS patients, respectively (P = 0.095). Patients with increased TSH and CRP had a significantly higher percentage of MS (68.4% and 40.7%, respectively) than with normal TSH and CRP (15% and 19.4%, respectively) (P < 0.05), while it was not significant with respect to IgE and ASST. Limitations: Small sample size and it was a hospital-based study, therefore, all controls were from the patients attending our outpatient department only and could not be compared with the general population. Conclusion: MS is not uncommon in CSU patients. The duration of CSU, CRP levels, and TSH levels have a significant positive correlation with MS. Screening, along with regular surveillance of CSU patients, aids in the early detection of MS and minimizes the risk of cardiovascular disease.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/idoj.idoj_945_24chronic spontaneous urticariametabolic syndromeoxidative stress
spellingShingle M. Thanoj K. Reddy
Seetharam A. Kolalapudi
Seva Praveen
Subhashini Konala
Gunnam L. Rasajna
Saloni S. Khutate
Clinical and Laboratory Parameters of Metabolic Syndrome in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: A Cross-Sectional Study
Indian Dermatology Online Journal
chronic spontaneous urticaria
metabolic syndrome
oxidative stress
title Clinical and Laboratory Parameters of Metabolic Syndrome in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_full Clinical and Laboratory Parameters of Metabolic Syndrome in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_fullStr Clinical and Laboratory Parameters of Metabolic Syndrome in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_full_unstemmed Clinical and Laboratory Parameters of Metabolic Syndrome in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_short Clinical and Laboratory Parameters of Metabolic Syndrome in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_sort clinical and laboratory parameters of metabolic syndrome in chronic spontaneous urticaria a cross sectional study
topic chronic spontaneous urticaria
metabolic syndrome
oxidative stress
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/idoj.idoj_945_24
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