NEW YORK — The responsibility for diagnosing and treating chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), for which there is a newly approved drug, should be in the hands of dermatologists who have the skills, ...

It's easy to understand how someone who gets hives for the first time could confuse the sudden appearance of raised, red, or skin-colored bumps with bug bites or other skin conditions, such as eczema.

Urticaria, more commonly called hives, can be acute or chronic, depending on how long symptoms last. Chronic urticaria can be treated with medication, and some people experience remission after 1 year ...

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New data challenge common beliefs about antihistamines, corticosteroids, and vaccines in chronic urticaria, with practical ...

Urticaria that results from the pressure of using a dull object to stroke the skin is called “dermatographism,” which literally means the ability to write on the skin. Also referred to as ...

For most people, cold weather is an inconvenience, requiring an extra layer of clothing or the thermostat to be turned up. For others, exposure to cold can trigger an allergic reaction severe enough ...