Urticaria is extremely common: half the population experiences at least one episode in their lifetime; spontaneous chronic urticaria is less common but, even so, affects around 480,000 people in Italia alone

Symptoms and causes are not always clear: here is a profile of one of the most debilitating skin conditions

It is not simply a skin problem: it is, in fact, a complex chronic condition underpinned by immunological mechanisms. Reducing delays in diagnosis

The invisible illness that affects quality of life

Antihistamines are the first-line treatment, but more than half of patients continue to experience symptoms. Europe gives the green light to the new oral treatment

Those unmet therapeutic needs and the arrival of the first targeted oral treatment

50 per cent of working patients miss days at work, 63 per cent work at reduced productivity and 45 per cent receive support from carers

Sleep disorders, anxiety and barriers: disability costs over 4,200 euros per patient

A study highlighting the inadequacy of the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to this condition amongst general practitioners

The issue of GPs and the ‘Ulysses syndrome’ affecting patients

Survival is not at risk, but quality of life is severely compromised: the Italian findings of the AWARE study

Much more than just a skin condition: putting patients at the heart of care

An algorithm has been developed that analyses injuries and determines the severity of the condition. It may also be used in the future for remote monitoring.

This is how mathematics unlocks the secrets of skin lesions to enable personalised treatment

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Lo speciale sulla patologia infiammatoria della pelle

The special feature on inflammatory skin conditions

Focus: Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria