“STUDY OF PREVALENCE OF IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA IN CHRONIC URTICARIA”
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AIM : To Study Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anaemia in patients with Chronic Urticaria
METHODOLOGY: An Observational cross sectional study was conducted in Dermatology department of IMCHRC Indore for a period of one year. All the adult patients with complaints suggestive of chronic urticaria for a period of more than 6 weeks, A total of 100 patients were involved in the study.
RESULT: In our study we studied the association between Iron deficiency anemia and chronic urticaria. Higher prevalence of low ferritin level was seen in case group as compare to control group. while normal and high ferritin level were seen predominantly in control group as compare to case group. Higher prevalence of low hemoglobin level was seen in case group as compare to control group. Normal and high hemoglobin level were seen more predominantly in control group as compare to case group.
CONCLUSIONS: In this study we observed there is high prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in patients with chronic urticaria
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Dr. Parikshit sharma
Professor & Hod, Department Of Dermatology, Index Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Indore,(MP)452016
Dr. Akhil shah
Professor, Department Of Dermatology, Index Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Indore,(MP)452016
Dr. Viraj Khanapara
Junior Resident, Department Of Dermatology, Index Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Indore,(MP)452016
Dr.Swati sahu
Junior Resident, Department Of Dermatology, Index Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Indore,(MP)452016
Dr. Akash jain
Senior Resident, Department Of Dermatology, Index Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Indore,(MP)452016
Dr.Tarun Patidar
Junior Resident, Department Of Dermatology, Index Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Indore,(MP)452016