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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*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*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
37
Tried for
autoimmune urticaria
(3)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
3
Tried for
autoimmune urticaria
(1)
*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*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for autoimmune urticaria (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
autoimmune urticaria
(3)
Perceived effectiveness
for autoimmune urticaria (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
autoimmune urticaria
(1)
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 18 | |
| 30s | 28 | |
| 40s | 39 | |
| 50s | 37 | |
| 60s | 31 | |
| 70+ | 18 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 34 | |
| Female | 132 |