Urticaria control test
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Score to assess the disease situation in the last 4 weeks of patients with chronic urticaria and to monitor therapeutic measures. From a cut-off of 12 points on, a good control can be assumed. If the score is lower, an adjustment of therapy is recommended.
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How much have you suffered from the physical symptoms of urticaria (wheals and/or swelling, itching) in the last 4 weeks?
Very strong =0
Strong =1
Average =2
Little =3
Not at all =4
To what extent was your quality of life impaired in the last 4 weeks because of urticaria?
Very severely =0
Strong =1
Average =2
Little =3
Not at all =4
How often has the therapy not been sufficient in the last 4 weeks to control the urticaria symptoms?
Very strongly =0
Strong =1
Average =2
Little =3
Not at all =4
How well did you have your urticaria under control overall in the last 4 weeks?
Very strongly =0
Strong =1
Average =2
Little =3
Not at all =4
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Weller K et al(2014) Development and validation of the Urticaria Control Test: a patient-reported outcome instrument for assessing urticaria control. J Allergy Clin Immunol 133:1365-1372