Bringing CSU Back Under The House of Dermatology

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CSU primarily affects individuals aged 20 to 40, with a prevalence of 0.5% to 1% in the general population.
Women are twice as likely to be affected by CSU compared to men.
The condition typically lasts 1 to 5 years, but can persist longer in severe cases.
Clinical manifestations include wheals or hives and angioedema, with symptoms varying significantly among individuals.

Panelists discuss how chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) affects approximately 0.5% to 1% of the population, predominantly impacting women and often presenting with variable wheals and angioedema.

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EP: 1.Bringing CSU Back Under The House of Dermatology

EP: 2.Understanding the Chronicity of CSU

EP: 3.The Psychosocial Impact of CSU

EP: 4.The Pathogenesis of CSU

EP: 5.Tips on Diagnosing CSU

EP: 6.Less Is More: Diagnostic Testing for CSU

EP: 7.Disease Severity and Delays in Treatment in CSU

EP: 8.The Role of Dermatologists in Treating CSU

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Can you give a general overview of CSU prevalence, clinical manifestations, and common patient characteristics?
Incidence: Peak incidence between the ages of 20 and 40 years, lasting lasting 1 to 5 years in most patients, but longer in severe cases.
Prevalence: Condition affects between 0.5% and 1% of the general population
Women are affected twice as much often as men.
How do the wheals/hives and/or angioedema typically appear for patients, and how can these symptoms vary by individual?