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Topical corticosteroids for hives and itch (urticaria): Systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis of randomized trials.
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol
October 2024
Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Evidence in Allergy Group, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence & Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; The Research Institue of St. Joe's Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address:
Background: Topical corticosteroids are widely used as a treatment for itch and wheals (urticaria), but their benefits and harms are unclear.
Objective: To systematically synthesize the benefits and harms of topical corticosteroids for the treatment of urticaria.
Methods: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CENTRAL from database inception to March 23, 2024, for randomized trials comparing topical corticosteroids with placebo for patients with urticaria (either chronic spontaneous or inducible urticaria or acute urticaria elicited from skin/intradermal allergy testing).