Pathophysiologic biomarkers for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) are emerging, which can help better target therapies for ...

People develop sensitivities to just about everything these days, but can you really be allergic to frigid temperatures? Our writer takes us on a wild—and potentially life threatening—journey to find ...

Common comorbidities in all patients with urticaria included allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, allergic conjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis, Helicobacter pylori infection, and parasitic infection. The ...

Physical urticaria is a skin condition in which hives (urticaria) develop from direct contact with certain physical elements. Unlike contact or allergy-related hives, the stimuli that trigger physical ...

Water allergy, also known as aquagenic urticaria, is a rare condition that leads to itchy hives and swelling when the skin comes in contact with water. Water is an integral part of daily life and ...

Hives that come back daily for 6 weeks or more are called chronic hives, or chronic urticaria. The condition often has no known cause, but allergies, autoimmune conditions, physical stimuli, and ...

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 ...

FRESNO, Calif. -- A young Fresno, California woman is opening up about her "invisible illness" in hopes of helping others with chronic conditions. Tessa Hansen-Smith has the rare condition of ...

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