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.
What do patients take to treat Autoimmune Urticaria and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Diphenhydramine
(Benadryl, Benadryl Itch Stop Gel, Meijer Antihistamine Allergy, Nightime Sleepaid)
|
0 | ||
|
Hydroxyzine HCL
(Pliva Hydroxyzine, Hydroxyz, Atarax, Hydroxyzine Pamoate)
|
0 | ||
|
Doxepin
(Deptran, Zonalon, Silenor, Adapine)
|
0 | ||
|
Prednisone
(Encorton, Deltasone, Pronizon)
|
0 | ||
|
Colchicine
(Colcrys)
|
0 | ||
|
Dapsone (DDS)
(Dapsone topical, Aczone)
|
0 | ||
|
Cetirizine HCl
(Members Mark Cetirizine HCL, Piriteze, Benaday, All Day Allergy)
|
0 | ||
|
Fexofenadine
(Allegra ODT, Telfexo, Allegra)
|
0 | ||
|
Loratadine
(Claritin Allergy RediTabs 12 Hour, Claritin Allergy 24 Hour, Loratadine Reditab, Claritin Hives Relief)
|
0 | ||
|
desloratadine
(Aerius, Clarinex)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Autoimmune Urticaria patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Autoimmune Urticaria at PatientsLikeMe?
- 11 patients have this condition
- 1 New patient joined this month
- 5 say Autoimmune Urticaria is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 89% | Females |
|---|---|
| 11% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 3 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 0 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 2 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 2 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 0 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
These charts show data from Autoimmune Urticaria patients who have completed their condition history