The relationship between Fc epsilon receptor-1α and β ( and ) gene polymorphisms in patients with chronic urticaria using omalizumab.

Introduction: Chronic urticaria requires well-defined treatment strategies in order to achieve a maximum treatment response and maintain the quality of life. Since 2014, omalizumab has been used in chronic urticaria. However, many studies showed that some patients are resistant to omalizumab.

Increased frequency of pulmonary hypertension in psoriasis patients.

Several reports have demonstrated an association between psoriasis and cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, valvular disease and arrhythmia. However, the data is scarce. Forty-seven psoriasis patients and 20 healthy people underwent transthoracic echocardiographic examination including pulse- and tissue Doppler analysis and 24-h ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring including heart rate variability (HRV) analysis.