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Catch up on ’All Things Urticaria’ in this podcast series developed by Global Allergy and Asthma Excellence Network UCARE in collaboration with Medthority. Professor Marcus Maurer, Professor of Dermatology and Allergy at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, is joined by colleagues for in-depth discussions on the latest research and opinion on the pathogenesis and treatment of urticaria. Medthority received educational funding from the sponsor to help provide its healthcare professional members with access to the highest quality medical and scientific information, education and associated content. The opinions in this podcast are of the invited faculty, for informational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your regional guidelines for clinical practice recommendations in your area. For updates on ’All Things Urticaria’, sign up on Medthority. For more on UCARE/ACARE activities, visit the UCARE and ACARE websites, UCARE 4U, UDAY, CRUSE Control App, and CURE Registry. Episodes 1 – 61: This content has been developed independently of the sponsor, Novartis Pharma AG. Episode 31 and 33: This content has been in collaboration with J. Uriach y Compañía S.A.
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Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
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 urticaria, and why she considers PAF an important consideration in chronic spontaneous urticaria.
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
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.
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
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.
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
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.
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
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.
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
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.
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
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.
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
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.
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
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.
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
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.