Chronic urticaria occurs in about 0.1% of the population (Greaves, 2000). Patients previously classified as having chronic idiopathic or "ordinary" urticaria are now divided into two groups: 40% ...

BACKGROUND: Chronic urticaria is caused by a complement fixing, IgG antibody directed to the alpha-subunit of the IgE receptor, which is present in 35% to 45% of patients. This autoimmune subgroup ...

Hives, also known as urticaria, are raised, itchy welts on your skin that occur due to an allergen. The reaction is ...

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Novartis' big-selling IgE inhibitor Xolair has been a mainstay of treatment for refractory chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU ... to talk about NK cells and autoimmune diseases.

but can now point to a win for rilzabrutinib in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). In a phase 2 trial, rilzabrutinib has been shown to rapidly reduce itch severity and significantly improve ...