Diane FournierOct 1, 20222 min readWorld Urticaria Day 2022 (UDAY)Elaine our president spoke Thursday, September 22 at the Gala of the Canadian Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Foundation (CAAIF). World...
Diane FournierAug 24, 20222 min readHistamine Intolerance and Chronic UrticariaWhat Is Histamine Intolerance? Histamine intolerance or histamine sensitivity is a disorder in which someone has an impaired ability to...
Diane FournierAug 22, 20226 min readDo Your Own Research: Really?In today’s world of accessible information and social media, we’re often told or want to “do our own research”. It has become somewhat of...
Diane FournierJul 27, 20222 min readExercise-Induced AnaphylaxisWhat is Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis ? Exercise-induced anaphylaxis (EIA) is a rare disorder in which anaphylaxis is triggered by...
Diane FournierJul 14, 20222 min readWhat are the causes of chronic urticaria ?According to the latest research, chronic spontaneous urticaria is explained by one of two main autoimmunity mechanisms: type I and type...
Diane FournierJul 12, 20222 min readAllergic manifestations of inborn errors of immunity (IEI)What is an Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI) ? Inborn errors of immunitty are rare genetic mutations (estimated at 1/1000 to 1/10,000 of...