Focus on the role of substance P in chronic urticaria

doi:10.1186/s12948-018-0101-z

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Focus on the role of substance P in chronic urticaria

19 Nov 2018

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BACKGROUND: Emerging data have strengthened the importance of substance P (SP) as a proinflammatory mediator in human pathology. A role for SP in the pathogenesis of urticaria has long been hypothesized. METHODS: Literature data regarding the possible role of SP in chronic urticaria/chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) have been reviewed and summarized in this manuscript. This review is based on pertinent articles...

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