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Serum Periostin Level as A Biomarker in Children with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
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  • Gokce Velioglu Haslak,
  • Deniz Ozceker,
  • Esra Yucel,
  • Okan Diker,
  • Ömer Faruk Beşer,
  • Adem Karbuz
Gokce Velioglu Haslak
TC Saglik Bakanligi Adiyaman Istanbul Prof Dr Cemil Tascioglu Sehir Hastanesi

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Deniz Ozceker
TC Saglik Bakanligi Adiyaman Istanbul Prof Dr Cemil Tascioglu Sehir Hastanesi
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Esra Yucel
Istanbul Universitesi-Cerrahpasa Cerrahpasa Tip Fakultesi
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Okan Diker
TC Saglik Bakanligi Adiyaman Istanbul Prof Dr Cemil Tascioglu Sehir Hastanesi
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Ömer Faruk Beşer
Istanbul Universitesi-Cerrahpasa Cerrahpasa Tip Fakultesi
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Adem Karbuz
TC Saglik Bakanligi Adiyaman Istanbul Prof Dr Cemil Tascioglu Sehir Hastanesi
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Abstract

Background: Although various biomarkers exist for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), their use is limited, particularly in children. Periostin is produced by dermal cells during skin barrier damage and allergic inflammation. Methods: This cross-sectional study aimed to compare serum periostin levels (SPL) between children with CSU and age- and sex-matched healthy controls (HC). The secondary objective was to investigate the association between SPL and disease severity using the Urticaria Activity Score-7 (UAS-7) questionnaire. Results: Overall, 84 participants (CSU, 45; HC, 39) were included in the study. There was no significant correlation between SPL and UAS-7 scores of the patients. Patients receiving leukotriene receptor antagonist plus antihistaminic had significantly lower SPL than those receiving antihistaminic only (44.32 ± 20.18 vs. 61.33 ± 18.50; p=0.009). The mean SPL was significantly lower in the patient group than in the control group (56.41 ± 20.32 ng/mL vs. 71.68 ± 20.36 ng/mL; p=0.001; Cohen’s d=0.750) (aOR: 0.964, 95% C.I.: 0.942-0.987, p=0.002). The receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve of the SPL was determined to be significant ( p = 0.001), and the area under curve (AUC) of the ROC curve was 0.705 (95% C.I.: 0.593–0.817). Conclusion: Our study is the first to measure SPL in children with CSU. The results indicated that children with CSU had significantly lower SPL than the healthy controls. Although no correlation was found between UAS-7 and SPL, those on more advanced treatments showed significantly lower SPL. Hence, SPL may serve as a promising biomarker for diagnosing and monitoring CSU in children.
05 Nov 2024Submitted to Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
06 Nov 2024Submission Checks Completed
06 Nov 2024Assigned to Editor
06 Nov 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
10 Nov 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned