Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at NSU
Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is defined as the presence of urticaria with daily or almost daily symptoms for 6 weeks or more. CSU affects 0.1%-0.8% of the population. http://buff.ly/1rDwQ4P
Chronic Urticaria Treatment Options (click to enlarge the image).
Diagnosis of Chronic Urticaria (click to enlarge the image).
Anti-FceR1 autoantibodies in chronic autoimmune urticaria: IgG against FceRI (receptor for IgE) (click to enlarge the image).
Chronic Urticaria Treatment (click to enlarge the image).
Oral Antihistamines (click to enlarge the image).
Diagram (mind map) of acute urticaria.
Diagram (mind map) of chronic urticaria.
References and related reading and mind maps
Anti-FceR1 Autoantibodies in Chronic Urticaria
Urticaria and angioedema. Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology 2011, 7(Suppl 1):S9.
Classification of urticaria: overview. Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology 2011, 7(Suppl 1):S9.
A simplified, stepwise algorithm for the treatment of urticaria. Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology 2011, 7(Suppl 1):S9.
Published: 01/24/2008
Updated: 03/12/2014
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