Chronic urticaria patients may have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome, with a pooled prevalence of 25.2% and an odds ratio of 1.59. The evidence is limited by significant bias and inconsistency, ...

—The identification of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) endotypes has improved understanding of the heterogeneity of the disease and the underlying pathogenic mechanisms to inform diagnosis and ...

Patients with CSU have an elevated risk of anxiety and depression, necessitating comprehensive management strategies. Research is focused on identifying biomarkers and clinical characteristics to ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...

Unlike allergic hives, chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) stems from immune system dysregulation and can persist for months or years, requiring ongoing management. Patients should understand that CSU ...

(BPT) – If you’ve had hives, you know how challenging they can be. But you may not know that there is more than one type of hives, or urticaria, and that treatments are available. A brief episode of ...

This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

In the 50-center international CURE study, diagnosis was delayed in 24.4% of the patients by at least a year. Pavel Kolkhir, MD, study lead and head of the chronic urticaria program in the Institute ...

Recently published Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Market Insights report includes a comprehensive understanding of current ...

Hives, or urticaria, can occur for many reasons, such as exposure to an allergen or a physical trigger, like pressure from tight clothing. It may also indicate an infection or another underlying ...