All Things Urticaria – Learning about urticaria with Prof. Dr. Torsten Zuberbier

[This episode was recorded before 31 July 2024.] "Every chronic urticaria starts as acute urticaria, but not every acute urticaria becomes chronic." Associate Professor Dr Andaç Salman and Professor Marcus Maurer discuss causes of acute urticaria, how diagnosis and management can be improved, and UCARE’s research into drivers of “chronification”. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please...

This episode was recorded before July 31, 2024. Professor Marcus Maurer and Dr Sigurd Broesby-Olsen discuss similarities and differences between urticaria and mastocytosis, two mast cell diseases. They then turn their attention to treatment, sharing their thoughts on ‘killing’ mast cells and the development of more targeted and less toxic therapies. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Ple...

"We will only be able to cure this disease and treat it well if we know how it works." Back by popular demand, Dr Jörg Scheffel rejoins Professor Marcus Maurer to discuss the importance and intricacies of mast cell research in urticaria.” Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Additional resources...

Dr Maryam Ali Al-Nesf joins Professor Marcus Maurer to discuss one of the big burdens of chronic urticaria: the "use, or should we say abuse, of cortisone" in chronic spontaneous urticaria. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Additional resources for this episode: Efficacy and safety of systemi...

Professor Christian Vestergaard and Professor Marcus Maurer discuss the link between obesity and urticaria, including how obesity contributes to chronic inflammation and the importance of P4 medicine (preventive, predictive, personalised, participatory) in urticaria treatment.  Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and exp...

Professor Marcus Maurer and Professor Martin Metz reflect on the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) congress 2024, including novel treatments on the horizon, key takeaways and expectations for future meetings.  Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Additional resources fo...

Professor Marcus Maurer welcomes Dr Jörg Scheffel to discuss urticaria, including techniques used to interrogate mast cells and examine interstitial fluid, and a technique used to identify autoimmune-mediated forms of urticaria. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Additional resources for this...

Professor Elias Toubi joins Professor Marcus Maurer to discuss remission in urticaria, including its definition and possible risk factors for long disease duration. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Additional resources for this episode: Clinical and laboratory parameters in predicting chroni...

Associate Professor Elena Borzova joins Professor Marcus Maurer to discuss exercise as a trigger for urticaria in some athletes, including the paradoxical protective effect of exercise in people with urticaria. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Additional resources for this episode: Exercise-...

Professor Marcus Maurer welcomes Dr Carolina Vera Ayala and Associate Professor Jonny Peter to discuss participation in clinical trials for urticaria, including patient concerns around placebo treatment. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Additional resources for this episode: What is clinical...

Professor Marcus Maurer welcomes Professor Philip Li to discuss the management of urticaria in Hong Kong, including access to effective treatments and socioeconomic and cultural factors. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Additional resources for this episode: Hong Kong–Macau severe hives and...

Dr Jason Hawkes joins Professor Marcus Maurer to discuss dermatologists’ lack of urticaria knowledge, including tips on encouraging the US dermatology community to use resources such as the CRUSE app. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Additional resources for this episode: Key messages: Urtic...

“This is a global problem that requires global solutions, but I think they do come from what we learn in our settings.” Professor Marcus Maurer welcomes Dr Clive Grattan to discuss the differences in the treatment and management of urticaria across the UK and Germany, including guideline recommendations and new treatments on the horizon. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide...

“I think CARE will grow and grow.” Dr Thomas Buttgereit joins Professor Marcus Maurer to discuss the recently launched Chronic Angioedema Registry (CARE), including benefits for patients, current capabilities and how to get involved. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Utilise the following ext...

“There’s still so much we need to learn.” Dr João Marcelino joins Professor Marcus Maurer to discuss autoimmune chronic spontaneous urticaria, including indicative test results and hopes for the future. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Utilise the following external links and access addition...

“It’s really a catalyst to what the network does.” Professor Marcus Maurer asks Dr Luis Felipe Ensina to reflect on the UCARE Conference 2023, covering personal highlights and expectations for future meetings. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Utilise the following external links and access a...

“It doesn’t just affect one part of your life.” Arzoo Ahmed joins Professor Marcus Maurer to discuss the patient perspective, covering the reality and challenges of living with chronic spontaneous urticaria. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Utilise the following external links and access add...

“This is only the beginning of making use of this technology.” Professor Marcus Maurer is joined by asthma and allergic rhinitis expert Professor Jean Bousquet to discuss the collaboration that produced the MASK-Air and CRUSE apps, how they are helping Ukrainian refugees and the possibilities for future development. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer you...

“Wouldn’t it be nice to find a cure?” Professor Marcus Maurer is joined by Dr Aurélie Du-Thanh to discuss cold urticaria, covering risk factors, diagnosis journey, and the most suitable treatment options. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Utilise the following external links and access additi...

“We treat until it’s gone.” Professor Marcus Maurer is joined by Professor Gordon Sussman to discuss the use of antihistamines in people with urticaria, covering the history, side effects, safety and best practices. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Utilise the following external links and ac...

Professor Marcus Maurer is joined by Clinical Nurse Specialist Lorena Lorenzo to discuss the responsibilities of the nurse’s role, and the potential benefits it brings for people living with urticaria. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Utilise the following external links to access additional...

In response to listener requests, Professor Marcus Maurer is joined by veterinary specialist Professor Ralf Mueller to discuss how urticaria affects animals, including similarities and differences with the condition in humans and the challenges of treating performance animals. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expe...

Professor Riccardo Asero joins Professor Marcus Maurer to offer advice on the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) in people with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). The experts discuss risk assessment and strategies to avoid respiratory and cutaneous hypersensitivity reactions in people who require these common medications to manage comorbidities. Do you have suggestions for futu...

Professor Marcus Maurer is joined by Professor Eduardo Souza Lima to explore the relationship between stress and urticaria, and the implications of mast cells and neuropeptides in chronic spontaneous urticaria. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Utilise the following external links to access a...

Dermatologist Professor Kiran Godse joins Professor Marcus Maurer to explore the use of JAK and STAT inhibitors in the management of chronic urticaria and how these drugs may impact quality of life for people with this condition. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Utilise the following externa...