Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Genetic analysis finds smoking unlikely to cause urticaria, suggesting past links reflect confounding. Find out what this means for triggers and patient care.

GBD 2021 shows urticaria burden in the Middle East and North Africa has stayed flat for 3 decades, but rates vary widely based on location, gender, age, and more.

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Persistent hives with throat tightness and abdominal pain suggest C1‑INH deficiency in chronic spontaneous urticaria—see when complement tests point to HAE.

Low vitamin B12 levels link to longer-lasting wheals and heavier symptom burden in chronic spontaneous urticaria, suggesting a simple lab check for stubborn cases.

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A new real-world study found CSU was linked to stress-related disorders, but not a broad increase in new-onset psychiatric disease.

Recapping 5 practice-changing FDA decisions from the first half of 2026, including icotrokinra, expanded pediatric indications, and more!

Evommune's EVO756 failed to meet the primary end point in a phase 2b trial for chronic spontaneous urticaria, prompting the company to discontinue development for the indication while continuing studies in atopic dermatitis.

IL-4Rα blocker stapokibart cleared chronic spontaneous urticaria and improved quality of life after omalizumab failure in a 44-year-old female patient.

The review emphasizes that psychological stress can influence inflammatory pathways involved in CSU, potentially worsening disease activity.

In a pilot study, autologous IgG injections show early, lasting symptom and quality-of-life gains in antihistamine-resistant chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).

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A retrospective study of 199 CSU patients found that elevated baseline D-dimer was the only independent predictor of high-dose omalizumab requirement after multivariate adjustment.

The biologic is the first of its kind approved for young children with antihistamine-refractory CSU, expanding an existing indication that previously covered adults and adolescents.

Take today's poll and explore real-world VHA data showing delayed, low biologic use in chronic spontaneous urticaria, alongside rising ER, inpatient, and outpatient visits after diagnosis.

A rare case shows HAE with chronic spontaneous urticaria; non-itchy facial swelling despite omalizumab signals C4 and C1-INH testing.

Two oral BTK inhibitors and two injectable biologics demonstrated superior efficacy over placebo in a systematic review of 16 CSU trials.

A study shows physician counseling boosts safe adherence and curbs misinformation-driven decisions, as pregnant women often stop skin treatments and experience worsened symptoms.

Omar Noor, MD, shares pearls on type 2 inflammation, including dupilumab insights for atopic dermatitis, prurigo nodularis, and CSU at Horizons in Advanced Practice.

Nicholas Brownstone, MD, and other experts spotlighted cytokine hubs at the 2026 Winter Clinical Miami conference, linking chronic spontaneous urticaria and psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis to smarter targeted treatment choices.

Barzolvolimab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that inhibits the KIT receptor, aiming to reduce mast cell survival and activity in chronic spontaneous urticaria.