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

How do comorbidities affect patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria and what can be done to minimise their impact? Find out more on this crucial, yet understudied topic from our latest guest, Dr Simon Francis Thomsen.

In this episode, our host is joined by Dr Moshe Ben-Shoshan, who shares his pioneering approach to treating paediatric patients and draws on his experience to debunk some of the common myths surrounding childhood urticaria.

In this episode, our host is joined by UK-based dermatologist Dr Clive Grattan to address some of the most important unanswered questions in the field of chronic spontaneous urticaria.

In this very special episode, our host meets Cassandra, a patient who has been affected by CSU for many years. Listen now for unmissable insights into the patient experience and to find out more about what you do to better support your own patients in the future.

Did you know 12-20% of the population will experience acute urticaria sometime in their lifetime? In this episode, Dr Angèle Soria explains the differences between acute urticaria and other urticarias, how to manage the condition and what to look out for and highlights her most recent publication.

Did you know that not all patients with CSU develop wheals? In this episode, Professor Connie Katelaris explains the unique challenges physicians face when diagnosing and managing CSU patients who have pure angioedema without wheals, and offers advice on how to spot pseudoangioedema.

For those just starting out on their UCARE journey, the extensive list of criteria can seem daunting. In this episode, our host is joined by Professor Kanokvalai Kulthanan, who offers her advice on tackling the application process.

Since its inception in 2018, COLD-CE has collected data on hundreds of patients with cold urticaria from around the world. In this episode, Dr Mojca Bizjak reflects on her experience of running a UCARE project, offering insight and advice for those hoping to do so in the future.

Despite affecting up to 5% of the population, symptomatic dermographism remains understudied. Discover more about how our ability to diagnose and treat this common and debilitating condition is improving from urticaria expert, Dr Tomasz Hawro.

Dr Frank Siebenhaar brings us up to date on the differences between mastocytosis, urticaria and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). He also introduces CSUplus, an ongoing UCARE project that aims to shed light on the extracutaneous symptoms of chronic spontaneous urticaria.

Dr Jorge Sánchez reflects on how it felt to give himself urticaria and explains what his bold experiment has taught us about the role of anti-TPO IgE in this disease.

Angioedema expert and ACARE founding father, Professor Markus Magerl, joins Professor Marcus Maurer to discuss all things angioedema and get the latest on the ever-growing ACARE network.

Professor Marcus Maurer is joined by Dr Emek Kocatürk Göncü who addresses concerns regarding the impact of COVID-19 infection in patients with chronic urticaria and summarises the results of the recent UCARE project, PREG-CU.

Professor Martin Church reflects on the enormous progress that has been made in the field of urticariology and discusses what is yet to come for patients with this devastating disease. This episode is for health care professionals only

Professor Marcus Maurer is joined by “UCARE father”, Dr Luis Felipe Ensina, to discuss the frequently underestimated burden of urticaria, which Dr Ensina explains is not limited to the patients themselves, but may indirectly impact numerous friends and family members as well.

With the sixth consensus meeting on the EAACI/GA2LEN/EDF/WAO guideline for urticaria fast approaching, Professor Marcus Maurer is joined by Professor Torsten Zuberbier, who explains what you can expect from this new edition.  This episode is intended for registered Healthcare Professionals only.

Cold urticaria expert, Dr Dorothea Terhorst-Molawi, and host, Professor Marcus Maurer, discuss the complexities of this highly heterogenous condition and explain why they are optimistic about what the future holds for those affected. This episode is intended for registered Healthcare Professionals only.

In cholinergic urticaria, symptoms may arise as a result any activity that induces sweating. In this episode, Professor Marcus Maurer is joined by cholinergic urticaria expert, Dr Sabine Altrichter, who provides insight into what is currently known about this debilitating condition. This episode is intended for registered Healthcare Professionals only.

Professor Marcus Maurer is joined by Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) expert, Professor Karsten Weller, who explains that while such tools are essential to improve the management of urticaria, they can be challenging to develop. This episode is intended for registered Healthcare Professionals only.

Professor Marcus Maurer is joined by itch expert, Professor Martin Metz, who explains that itch is much more than just “the little brother of pain” and describes the research that is currently underway to improve our understanding of this debilitating symptom. This episode is intended for registered Healthcare Professionals only.

Professor Marcus Maurer is joined by UCARE cofounder, Professor Ana Giménez-Arnau, to discuss the history of the UCARE network and offer practical advice to those seeking to become a member. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Feedback form:ATU: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.office.com/e/m6a2uEdsUH