Elevated Plasma Level of Interferon-λ1 in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: Upregulated Expression in CD8+ and Epithelial Cells and Induction of Inflammatory Cell Accumulation
Table 1
HC
CSU
Eczema
()
()
()
Age (yr)
35 (18–60)
45 (13–68)
37 (14–69)
Female/male
17/15
11/12
11/7
Median age at onset (yr)
na
27 (8–56)
30 (12–60)
Median disease duration (yr)
na
2.5 (0.5–20)
3 (1–10)
Blood taken time after the first symptom of the latest attack (h)
na
11 (6–20)
8 (2–15)
Number of positive skin pricks for dust mite
0
5
4
Number of positive skin pricks for Artemisia
0
3
2
Number of positive skin pricks for ragweed
0
2
1
Number of positive skin pricks for cat fur
0
2
1
Number of positive skin pricks for dog fur
0
1
2
Median (range) data are shown for the number of subjects indicated. na: not applicable.
