Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU)
Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) also known as Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (CIU) in the US and Canada
Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is the name for hives (urticaria) that are chronic, lasting six weeks or more, three to four times per week, and have no known cause (spontaneous).
Symptoms of CSU can be like other types of hives, which:
- Are red, white, or skin coloured itchy blotches or lumps, and often mistaken for mosquito bites.
- Vary in size – they can be as small as the head of a pin, or as large as a dinner plate.
- Can occur on any part of the body.
- Usually last less than 24 hours, but then reappear soon after on a different part of the body.
Some people with CSU may also develop angioedema, a condition that causes swelling in different parts of the body (commonly the face, lips, tongue, throat, and genital area) that may last several days.
Skin Impressions, a Novartis campaign in collaboration with Positive Exposure, shines a light on the lives of people living with psoriasis and chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), also known as chronic idiopathic urticaria in the US and Canada. Through photos and video, Rick captured the stories of Skin Impressions ambassadors – 18 people living with chronic skin conditions in 12 countries.
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Skin Impressions, a campaign to shine a light on the lives of people living with psoriasis and chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), also known as chronic idiopathic urticaria in the US and Canada. Through photos and video, Rick captured the stories of Skin Impressions ambassadors – 18 people living with chronic skin conditions in 12 countries.
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