Autohemotherapy combined with other external treatments of Traditional Chinese Medicine for chronic urticaria: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Autohemotherapy combined with other external treatments of Traditional Chinese Medicine for chronic urticaria: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • By

  • Jinchu Zhou

  • Boya Zhang

  • Haiying Liang

  • Xin Huang

  • Xingwei Liu

  • Yi Tong

  • Zhixuan Ai

  • Xinsheng Chen

  • June 10, 2026

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    Chronic urticaria (CU) is a recurrent skin disease that significantly impacts patients' quality of life and mental health.

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    This systematic review included 20 studies with 1,461 participants evaluating autohemotherapy (AHT) combined with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) external treatments.

  • 3

    The intervention group receiving AHT and TCM showed a significantly better overall response rate and reduced recurrence compared to the control group.

  • 4

    Improvements in serum IgE levels, pruritus severity, and wheal duration were noted, but some results showed significant publication bias.

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    Concerns regarding study quality and methodological limitations suggest that further rigorous studies are needed to confirm the efficacy and safety of this combined therapy.

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Autohemotherapy combined with other external treatments of Traditional Chinese Medicine for chronic urticaria: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • by Jinchu Zhou, Boya Zhang, Haiying Liang, Xin Huang, Xingwei Liu, Yi Tong, Zhixuan Ai, Xinsheng Chen

  • June 10, 2026

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