Clinical Study

Autologous Serum Skin Test as a Diagnostic Aid in Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria

Table 1


Frequency of attacks:
(Days per week)
 1-2 days1
 3–5 days2
 >5 days3
Duration of each wheal:
 <1 hour1
 1–6 hours2
 6–36 hours3
Distribution of wheals:
 Face and extremities1
 All over the body2
Interference with sleep:
 No0
 Yes2
Interference with activities:
 No0
 Annoying1
 Abstinence from work2
Associated angioedema:
 Eyelids, lips, or hands1
 Any 2 of above2
 All of them3

The maximum score of severity is 15.