Chronic urticaria in dermatology in Lomé: study of 129 cases

Objective: The aim of this study was to document the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and progressive profile of chronic urticaria in dermatology in Lomé (Togo). Patients and Method: We carried out a prospective study in the three public dermatology departments of Lomé from November 2017 to April 2019. All patients with chronic urticaria diagnostic were included. Results: In total, 129 (1.1%) of the 11,355 patients seen during the study period had chronic urticaria. The mean age of the patients was 34.5 ± 13 years and the sex ratio (M / F) was 0.49. A history of personal (65.1%) or familial (47.6%) atopy was found. Typical fleeting edematous papular lesions were present in 100% of patients and angioedema in 52 (40.3%) patients. Treatment was based on antihistamines antis H1 (100% of patients); mainly second generation (86% of patients). Remission was noted in 69.9% of patients. Conclusion: Chronic urticaria is a rare pathology in dermatological consultation in Lomé. The superficial forms are the most observed.