Chronic Urticaria (CU)
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New Oral Treatment for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: BTK Inhibitor
Discover the latest oral treatment for chronic spontaneous urticaria and how it can help manage symptoms effectively.
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Chronic Urticaria: Meeting Patients’ Needs On Their Journey to Diagnosis, Management and Treatment (Recording)
In this webinar, learn how chronic urticaria is diagnosed, treated and managed long-term.
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Chronic Urticaria – What I Wish My Patients Knew (Recording)
Free Webinar on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 10:00 AM ET, Dr. Marcus Mauer talks with us about Chronic Urticaria – What I Wish…
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Ask the Allergist: Pinpointing the Cause of Hives
Chitra Dinakar, MD: answers the Ask the Allergist question: what if I am breaking out in hives and can’t find the cause?
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Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria’s Impact on Quality of Life
A recent study reveals chronic urticaria and CIU substantially impact patients’ quality of life, even when they are taking prescription medication for the condition.
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Ask the Allergist: A Look at Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria
Hives that keep coming back for 6 weeks or more are called chronic hives or chronic urticaria – and they are rarely caused by…
All About
Chronic Urticaria (CU)
Urticaria, or hives, are itchy red welts affecting about 20% of people at some point in their lives. Hives often indicate an allergy to a food or medication and will subside on their own. There are two types of hives: acute and chronic urticaria. Hives that appear for a short period of time are called acute hives. They can last less than a day, or up to six weeks. Chronic hives last longer – 6 weeks or more. Sometimes they go away for a period of time and then come back. There are different types of chronic hives.
