Platelet Activation in Chronic Inflammatory Skin Diseases

Meir Medical Center80 enrolled

Overview

Platelets are blood cells that are important in coagulation of the blood. These cells have recently been shown to play a role in a number of other biologic processes, for example inflammation. In this study the investigators will determine the extent of platelet activation in people suffering from common chronic skin inflammation-urticaria and allergic dermatitis.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Urticaria Atopic Dermatitis

Interventions

Blood samplingPROCEDURE

Blood sampling

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 75 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Urticaria or atopic dermatitis - Exclusion Criteria:Lack of informed consent \-

Locations (1)

Meir Medical Center

Kfar Saba, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Platelet activation

Platelet function will be assessed at enrollment

Time frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

Mean platelet volume

Mean platelet volume will be assessed at enrollment

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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