Chronic Hives and Autoimmunity: What’s Beneath the Surface
When hives continue beyond a couple of weeks, they are considered chronic. The raised, intensely itchy welts are caused by mast cells releasing histamine and other inflammatory chemicals into the skin. Antihistamines may quiet that reaction, which is appreciated for relief, but they do not answer the larger question: Why are the mast cells continuing
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