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The Effects of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria on Mental Health and Quality of Life

In this soundbite video from the April 2025 ADVENT Forum in Lisbon, Portugal, Dr. Marta Ferrer discusses how chronic spontaneous urticaria profoundly impacts mental health and quality of life, with patients often undergoing extensive testing before receiving appropriate treatment.
Marta Ferrer
MD, PhD
Marta Ferrer

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Learning objectives

  • Recognize the significant mental health burden associated with chronic spontaneous urticaria
  • Discuss how diagnostic uncertainty and repeated medical testing affect patients’ quality of life
  • Highlight the importance of timely and accurate disease recognition in minimizing psychosocial strain
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About this expert

Allergy/Immunology

Marta Ferrer

MD, PhD

Head of the Department of Allergy at Navarra University Hospital, Pamplona, Spain

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Marta Ferrer

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