Ep 60 – Chronic spontaneous urticaria

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Ep 60 – Chronic spontaneous urticaria

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Dec 21, 2022

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Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a common problem, often affecting younger people. It refers to chronic urticaria that has no obvious cause or trigger and which causes weals to occur on the skin

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Dec 21, 2022

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Ep 60 – Chronic spontaneous urticaria

Ep 60 – Chronic spontaneous urticaria

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