Urticarial Vasculitis: Attack of the Nettles, Part 1

Is it an allergy or an autoimmune vasculitis, or a little of both? Find out the story of urticarial vasculitis, how this disease was recognized and eventually sorted out from other types of urticaria. ·       Intro 0:12 ·       In this episode 0:21 ·       Case study 1:22 ·       Chronic spontaneous urticaria, hives and nettles 7:57 ·       Dermatographism and witchcraft? 10:15 ·       Causes of urticaria 11:17 ·       Theory of inflammation and histamines 11:40 ·       Urticaria and treatments with histamines 12:09 ·       Types of urticaria 13:02 ·       Mayo Clinic study 13:39 ·       Chronic urticaria as a manifestation of necrotizing venulitis 16:10 ·       Connection between types of urticaria and leukocytoclastic vasculitis 20:02 ·       More case studies 20:38 ·       What do we know about treatments? 22:23 ·       In conclusion 24:15 ·       Coming up in part two 25:08 ·       Thanks for listening 25:47 Disclosures: Brown reports no relevant financial disclosures. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Brown at [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @HRheuminations @AdamJBrownMD @HealioRheum. References: Czarnetzki BM. Int J Dermatol. 1989;doi:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1989.tb01314.x. Kolkhir P, et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2019;doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2018.09.007. McDuffie FC, et al. Mayo Clin Proc. 1973;48(5):340-8. Natbony SF, et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1983;doi:10.1016/0091-6749(83)90096-9. Soter NA. N Engl J Med. 1977;doi:10.1056/NEJM197706232962505.