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

During this episode, Professor Marcus Mauer is joined by Dr Zuotao Zhao of Beijing Medical University, China, to discuss the growing problem of chronic spontaneous urticaria within the Chinese population and delve into possible causes of such a high incidence.

Professor Marcus Mauer is joined by Dr Murat Türk and Dr Ragıp Ertaş of UCARE in Turkey to discuss advancements in the treatments of urticaria, with a special focus on the implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Prof. Emek Kocatürk joins Professor Marcus Mauer in this episode of All Things Urticaria to discuss the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic on CSU patients, and how COVID 19 vaccines impacted the exasperation of chronic spontaneous urticaria as part of the COVAC-CU study.

Hear Associate Professor Jonathan Peter (Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town, South Africa; Allergy and Immunology Unit, University of Cape Town Lung Institute, South Africa) explain regional differences in urticaria in South Africa, with a focus on epidemiology, patient beliefs and education, and the CRUSE App.

In this episode, Dr Maximiliano Gómez shares his tips and tricks for improving the diagnosis and management of chronic urticaria and calls for wider dissemination of good quality information to patients living in Argentina and beyond.

Dr Mona Al-Ahmad joins the podcast from the UCARE centre in Kuwait to share her insights into the UCARE network’s Middle Eastern activities. Dr Al-Ahmad also takes time to reflect on what more can be done to improve the lives of people living with chronic urticaria and those caring for them.

In this episode, our host is joined by Professor Kiran Godse who shares his experiences of treating CSU in India. Professor Godse provides unmissable insights into the practicalities of CSU care, including economic considerations, as well as his plans to increase the UCARE network’s presence in India and facilitate wider dissemination of educational resources.

Professor Jonathan Bernstein joins the podcast to discuss chronic urticaria (CU) care in the USA. In this episode, Professor Bernstein shines a light on the challenges faced by US-based physicians and highlights the potential benefits of conducting further research into the diverse population living with CU in North America.

In part two of this very special episode, Professor Marcus Maurer is joined once again by his colleagues from the UCARE office to discuss the UCARE LevelUp and UCARE 4U programmes, which aim to inform and educate patients and physicians on the management of chronic urticaria.

In this very special two-part episode, Professor Marcus Maurer is joined by not one, but four of his UCARE office colleagues to give listeners exclusive insight into the inner workings of the UCARE network, including advice on how to become a UCARE centre and updates on exciting new UCARE initiatives.

In this episode, our host is joined by Dr Christian Vestergaard, who offers expert insight into the results of the AWARE study and highlights the urgent need for wider dissemination of the guidelines for CSU management.

In this episode, Dr Sophia Neisinger joins the podcast to introduce the CRUSE CONTROL app, which has been developed to help support chronic spontaneous urticaria self-evaluation and aims to improve patient quality of life.

In this episode, Dr Désirée Larenas-Linnemann joins our host to discuss the importance of providing better education on urticaria for patients and physicians around the world. Dr Larenas-Linnemann also highlights international differences in educational needs and the role of UCARE programmes in addressing these.

Dr Vicky Xepapadaki joins the podcast to share her knowledge of paediatric urticaria, including current treatment strategies and unmet needs.

In this episode, Dr Iman Nasr discusses UCARE LevelUp, an educational program devised by the UCARE network to allow healthcare professionals to learn, network and share best clinical practices in chronic urticaria. Dr Nasr also touches on UCARE 4U, the UCARE patient information and education platform and programme.

In this episode, Dr Ana Gimenez discusses new insights into the pathology of chronic urticaria and how these insights can help guide treatment decisions. Dr Gimenez discusses the inflammatory mediators relevant in chronic urticaria, with a particular focus on platelet-activating factor (PAF). She describes the role of PAF, its contribution to the development of signs and symptoms of chronic urtica...

In this episode, photodermatology expert, Professor Lesley Rhodes, sheds light on one of the rarer forms of chronic inducible urticaria: solar urticaria. This includes a practical guide to diagnosis and referral, as well as a summary of the unmet needs that remain in the management of this understudied condition.

In this episode, paediatric urticaria expert and UCARE driving force, Professor Petra Staubach-Renz reflects on her experience of treating children with chronic urticaria and calls for more research into this important yet understudied group of patients.

Does our current understanding of the pathogenesis of CSU provide hope of a cure for this challenging disease? Find out what Dr Riccardo Asero has to say as he joins our host to discuss some of the most fundamental questions in the field of urticariology.

It is well known that chronic urticaria is more common in women than men, but why is this the case? In this episode, our expert guest, Professor Laurence Bouillet, explores gender-based differences in this disease.

Are you familiar with Angioedema Centers of Reference and Excellence (ACARE)? In this episode, our host is joined by Dr Anete Grumach, to celebrate the recent successes of the ACARE network and discuss the future of this exciting initiative.

In this episode, our host is joined by Dr Caroline Mann, an urticariologist and sleep expert, who highlights the profound impact of sleep disturbance on quality of life in patients with urticaria and explains what can be done to address this common, but often overlooked aspect of the disease.

In this episode, our host is joined by Dr Ivan Chérrez Ojeda, an urticariologist and communication technology enthusiast, to discuss the potential application of telemedicine in the management of patients with chronic urticaria.

Could targeting cytokines produced by autoreactive T cells benefit patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU)? Professor Marcus Maurer is joined by Professor Elias Toubi to discuss the role of T cells in CSU.

In this episode, Dr Young-Min Ye shares the findings of her cutting-edge research into predictors of remission in chronic urticaria, and explains what is currently known about the role of Mas-related G protein coupled receptor X2 (MRGPRX2) in the activation of mast cells.