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  2. Autoimmune urticaria - Wikipedia

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    Autoimmune urticaria, also known as chronic autoimmune urticaria, is a type of chronic urticaria characterized by the presence of autoantibodies in the patient's immune system that target the body's own mast cells, leading to episodes of hives (urticaria).

  3. Chronic spontaneous urticaria - Wikipedia

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    Chronic spontaneous urticaria, despite its cause being unknown, is linked to a higher prevalence of autoimmune diseases, and is often worsened by triggers like stress, infections, certain foods, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The hives and angioedema seen in CSU is thought to be linked to the degranulation of skin mast cells.

  4. Urticarial vasculitis - Wikipedia

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    Urticarial vasculitis (also known as "chronic urticaria as a manifestation of venulitis", "hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis syndrome", "hypocomplementemic vasculitis" and "unusual lupus-like syndrome") [1] is a skin condition characterized by fixed urticarial lesions that appear histologically as a vasculitis.

  5. Cholinergic urticaria - Wikipedia

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    The condition is caused by an overreaction of the immune system to the release of histamine and other chemicals in response to the increase in body temperature. This results in the characteristic red, itchy, and sometimes raised bumps or welts on the skin that are associated with hives.

  6. What is the AIP diet, and can it reduce inflammation? A ... - AOL

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    The Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet is an elimination diet designed to help reduce inflammation, manage symptoms and improve quality of life for people with autoimmune diseases.

  7. 8 Autoimmune Diseases That Cause Hair Loss - AOL

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    Alopecia Areata. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that affects about 2 percent of the population. It occurs when your immune system attacks your hair follicles. This can damage your ...

  8. PLAID syndrome - Wikipedia

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    PLAID syndrome is an inherited condition characterised by antibody deficiency and immune dysregulation, first described in 2012. The name is an acronym of "PLCG2-associated antibody deficiency and immune dysregulation". It is characterised by cold-induced urticaria, autoimmunity, atopy and humoral immune deficiency. [1]

  9. What you should know about stress rashes - AOL

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    The skin condition can also develop from an increase in histamine, a chemical your immune system makes in response to certain triggers, resulting in hives or welts, said Dr. Lauren Ploch, a board ...