What is autoimmune urticaria?
In about half of patients with chronic idiopathic hives, the explanation is that body's immune system is, in a sense, overactive. The urticaria is "autoimmune". The immune system is attacking the normal tissues of the body and causing hives as a result.
How do members experience autoimmune urticaria?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with autoimmune urticaria*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for autoimmune urticaria*
*Data from patients with autoimmune urticaria, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with autoimmune urticaria*
*Data from patients with autoimmune urticaria, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has autoimmune urticaria on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 18 | |
| 30s | 27 | |
| 40s | 40 | |
| 50s | 38 | |
| 60s | 29 | |
| 70+ | 17 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 34 | |
| Female | 130 |
Talk to people with autoimmune urticaria
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members say they have this condition