Chronic urticaria (CU) is a dermatological condition characterized by recurrent wheals (hives), angioedema (deep tissue swelling), or both, persisting for over 6 weeks. 1 Unlike acute urticaria, which ...
Advanced systemic mastocytosis (advSM) is a rare and serious form of systemic mastocytosis, a blood disorder that involves the overproduction of mast cells. Mast cells are a type of white blood cell ...
Does it seem like the number of people you know who have sustained knee injuries has increased recently? That's likely because of a rising incidence rate in acute knee injuries, as documented and ...
I have a busy and fulfilling life: I teach writing classes, I mentor a young girl, and I volunteer at my local history museum. I also have great group of supportive friends. But it wasn’t always this ...
Eosinophils and mast cells are two types of immune cells with critical roles in responding to foreign assaults. When these cells do not function properly, several disease outcomes can develop (e.g.