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How to find out that their hives were caused by some kind of metabolic or immunologic problem ?
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Chronic Urticaria: Chronic idiopathic or spontaneous urticaria (hives) is the persistence of hives on most days of the week for a period of 6 weeks or longer. It is not due to any medication or food trigger. No specific cause can be identified in most patients with this condition. Screening labs can be drawn by Allergist to see if hives caused by autoimmune condition including thyroid disorder.
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