Validated instruments measure current disease burden in chronic spontaneous urticaria rather than long term prognosis
New Tools Help Doctors Track Chronic Urticaria and Angioedema
This guideline provides a narrative review of scoring systems and biomarkers for risk stratification in chronic spontaneous urticaria. The r…
New scoring systems and biomarkers help doctors better track disease activity and identify which patients might respond best to specific tre…
Acupuncture therapies show varying efficacy and safety profiles in chronic spontaneous urticaria management
Acupuncture therapies show promise for chronic spontaneous urticaria
This network meta-analysis of 7,746 patients evaluated various acupuncture modalities for chronic spontaneous urticaria. The analysis found …
New research suggests specific acupuncture treatments may help manage itchy skin and hives for people with chronic spontaneous urticaria.
Kounis syndrome shows male predominance 75 percent and 4 percent mortality in systematic review
Most patients with Kounis syndrome recover well, though some face serious risks
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 71 cases of Kounis syndrome synthesized demographic patterns, clinical features, and outcomes. T…
A review of 71 cases shows most people with Kounis syndrome recover, but some face heart attacks or death.
Systematic review shows high fatigue and pruritus prevalence in primary biliary cholangitis patients
Half of liver disease patients battle severe fatigue and itching
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated symptom burden in 13178 patients with primary biliary cholangitis. Fatigue affected 51% o…
Over half of patients with primary biliary cholangitis face severe fatigue and itching, yet most never get proper treatment for these sympto…
Montelukast and oral antihistamines improve daytime allergic rhinitis symptoms
Combination therapy beats single drug for daytime allergy symptoms
A meta-analysis finds combination therapy significantly improves daytime symptoms in allergic rhinitis, with limited benefits for nighttime …
Combining two common allergy drugs works better for daytime relief than taking just one, but the extra pill might not help you sleep at nigh…
A single case report confirms rare IgE-mediated cocoa allergy causing anaphylaxis in a child
Your Child's Chocolate Reaction Might Not Be Milk or Nuts
This systematic review and case report describes a 2-year-old female with a history of allergic rhinitis and tree nut anaphylaxis who experi…
Most chocolate reactions aren't the cocoa itself, but a rare toddler case proves true cocoa allergies exist and require careful testing to f…