All Things Urticaria

By Global Allergy and Asthma Excellence Network - UCARE in collaboration with MedthorityScience

All Things Urticaria episodes

June 23, 2023 Episode 64 - Urticaria: A general practitioner’s perspective
Professor Marcus Maurer is joined by GP Dr Dermot Ryan to discuss the role of GPs in the diagnosis and management of chronic urticaria. Professor Maurer and Dr Ryan highlight the positive impact that physicians have in limiting patient distress while increasing patient confidence, despite the time-limited interactions. They also explore the impact of mistreatment on a patient’s life.
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The international EAACI/GA²LEN/EuroGuiDerm/APAAACI guideline for the definition and Clinical review: The suggested management pathway for urticaria in primary care.
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29 min
June 15, 2023 Episode 63 - Soluble IgE receptor in urticaria
Professor Marcus Maurer asks Dr Sherezade Moñino-Romero about her research into soluble IgE receptor and its potential as a marker of treatment response in chronic urticaria. They also discuss the art of communicating science to the public and why it is so vital to do it effectively.
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Positive basophil tests are linked to high disease activity and other features of autoimmune chronic spontaneous urticaria: A systematic review, Total IgE as a Marker for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria and Soluble IgE-binding factors in the serum of food-allergic patients: Possible pathophysiological role of soluble FcεRI as protective factor.
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23 min
May 30, 2023 Episode 62 - The role of angioedema in the treatment of CSU
Professor Marcus Maurer is accompanied by Professor Marc Riedl to delve into the symptomatology and pathophysiology of angioedema in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). The mechanistic aetiology of angioedema within the context of CSU pathology is also explored. Professor Marc Riedl examines therapeutic treatments for patients concurrently experiencing angioedema in CSU while exploring how the characterisation of autoimmune and auto allergic pathophysiological mechanisms can impact treatment decisions.
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For more information on all UCARE activities please visit: https://ga2len-ucare.com/ and utilise the following external links to access additional resources relating to the topics discussed in this episode:
Angioedema - Ten Questions, Differences and Similarities in the Mechanisms and Clinical Expression of Bradykinin-Mediated vs. Mast Cell–Mediated Angioedema, WAO/EAACI guideline for HAE, The international EAACI/GA²LEN/EuroGuiDerm/APAAACI guideline for the definition, classification, diagnosis, and management of urticaria, and Consensus on treatment goals in hereditary angioedema.
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23 min
May 05, 2023 Episode 61 - Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitors in the treatment of CSU
Professor Karla Arruda and Professor Marcus Maurer discuss the development and implementation of UCARE in Brazil, and its potential benefits for individuals suffering from chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). The conversation extends towards exploring the framework of the Brazilian UCARE centres and projects, and how it can be implemented in other countries. Professor Maurer delves into the clinical efficacy, advantages, and impact on patient quality of life of utilising Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitors for the treatment of CSU, along with further discussion of alternative treatments.
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26 min
April 25, 2023 Episode 60 - Updates from AAAAI Conference 2023
Professors Marcus Maurer and Luis Felipe Ensina deliberate on the most recent findings that emerged at The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) conference held in San Antonio, Texas. In particular, Professor Maurer discusses poster presentations concerning the efficacious use of omalizumab and dupilumab for the management of urticaria. Professor Ensina expands the discussion by outlining ongoing projects and upcoming projects within UCARE that will be presented at the forthcoming UCARE conference in São Paulo in 2023.
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22 min
April 06, 2023 Episode 59 - Biomarkers in Chronic Urticaria
Dr. Murat Türk has joined Professor Marcus Maurer to discuss biomarkers in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), focusing on immunoglobulin E (IgE) in particular. They emphasise the importance of using IgE testing appropriately in the treatment of CSU; as a prognostic parameter rather than a diagnostic technique. The discussion expands into a comparison between basophil testing and IgE testing and explores the implications of these results for patients with CSU.
25 min
March 20, 2023 Episode 58 - Symptomatic dermographism in Chronic Urticaria
Professor Marcus Maurer is joined by Dr Melba Munoz to take a deep dive into symptomatic dermographism. The discussion aims to explain the involvement of mast cells in CSU patients and attempts to answer some ongoing questions to help unravel the pathogenesis of dermographism in chronic urticaria.
28 min
March 02, 2023 Episode 57 - The importance of the Chronic Urticaria Registry (CURE)
Dr Pavel Kolkhir joins Professor Marcus Maurer to discuss the Chronic Urticaria Registry (CURE). The discussion includes explanations of the aims of CURE in collecting quality, real-life data on chronic urticaria patient characteristics, the course of disease, underlying causes, comorbidities, treatment responses, quality of life impairment and health care costs.
21 min
February 23, 2023 Episode 56 - Gut microbiome and CSU
Professor Marcus Maurer is joined by Dr Jie Li to discuss the role the gut microbiome plays in the disease progression of CSU. A particular focus is given to metabolism and homeostasis in patients with CSU, how the gut microbiome can impact CSU presentation, and the impact it can have on the efficacy of treatments such as antihistamines.
28 min
February 08, 2023 Episode 55 - Delayed pressure urticaria in the CSU landscape
Professor Alicja Kasperska-Zajac joins Professor Marcus Maurer to discuss a rare form of chronic inducible urticaria – delayed pressure urticaria. The discussion highlights the difficulties in undertaking differential diagnosis and the main differences when compared to chronic spontaneous urticaria, namely the absence of oedema and wheals.
30 min

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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.