Review the pathogenesis, treatments, and true burden of CSU
Watch videos about the internal drivers, management, and hidden consequences of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). Discover more information, frequently asked questions, and resources on CSU.
Pathogenesis
An Overview of BTK and the Mechanisms That Drive CSU
Explore the pathways thought to cause CSU symptoms, including the key cell types, kinases, and proinflammatory mediators involved.
Expert Viewpoints
Spotlight on Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU)
Dr David Lang, an allergy specialist in CSU management, discusses symptoms and management strategies of this disease. This video also explores unmet needs in the treatment landscape and mechanisms thought to drive CSU pathophysiology.
Exploring Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU): Recognize Symptoms and Disease Burden, Pathophysiology and Treatment Paradigm
Dr Lindsey Finklea, a dermatology specialist in CSU management, discusses symptoms, how to identify patients with CSU in clinical practice, management strategies, and unmet treatment needs. Mechanisms driving the disease will also be reviewed.
Experts Answer Frequently Asked CSU Questions
What is your approach to diagnosing CSU?
Dr Lang, an allergy specialist in CSU management, shares his expertise on identifying CSU.
What are the unmet needs within the treatment landscape for patients with CSU?
Dr Lang, an allergy specialist in CSU management, discusses the current limitations in CSU management.
What do you find to be most challenging about treating CSU?
Dr Finklea, a dermatology specialist in CSU management, examines the biggest barriers when managing CSU.
Insights and Highlights: Voices of the Experts
Scratching the Surface: A Look at the Burden of CSU
Listen as allergist-immunologists Dr Gerry Lee and Dr Kristin Sokol discuss the disease course of CSU, the unseen burden of this debilitating condition, and the importance of shared decision-making.
Scratching the Surface: Reviewing CSU Management Considerations
Explore current management strategies for CSU across a range of therapies from antihistamines to oral steroids. Dr Gerry Lee and Dr Kristin Sokol examine management considerations and shared decision-making between allergists and patients.
Scratching the Surface: Understanding and Diagnosing CSU
For many patients, dermatologists are central to the recognition and treatment of CSU. Dr Gerry Lee and Dr Michelle Tarbox share insights about the key role of dermatologists in CSU, including diagnosis and challenges.
Scratching the Surface: BTK in Disease Pathophysiology
Dr Gerry Lee and Dr Michelle Tarbox delve into the burden of CSU and closely examine its pathophysiology, including the role of BTK.
CSU Stories
Daily Roller Coaster: the ups and downs of CSU
Based on real patient experiences. A mother with CSU shows how her erratic symptoms are disrupting her day-to-day life and impacting those closest to her.
Itching to Sleep: CSU and sleep problems
Based on real patient experiences. A woman with CSU shares how intense itch is keeping her awake at night and impacting her day-to-day life.
It's Not You, It's My CSU: relationship trouble
Based on real patient experiences. A man with CSU shares how hives is complicating his relationships.
Recipe for Disaster: CSU and work impairment
Based on real patient experiences. A man with CSU shares how hives is interfering with his work and changing the way people see him.
Uninvited Guest: social impact of CSU
Based on real patient experiences. A woman with CSU shares how chronic hives is impacting her social life.
Educational Resources
Unmasking CSU: an Expert-Commentary Newsletter
Dermatologist Dr Adam Friedman and allergist Dr Weily Soong provide perspectives on recognizing symptoms, disease burden, and the role of BTK in disease pathophysiology, and explore unmet needs in CSU.