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11-25-2007, 6:42 AM dweldon Joined on 11-25-2007 Posts 1 ACAAI Meeting Minutes The following are the minutes from the recent meeting in Dallas. 11/11/07   Dermatological Allergy Committee Meeting   Propose the term “Chronic Auto-immune Urticaria” (CAU) – including anti-IgE receptor autoantibody, anti-IgE antibody, and complement   Topics to include for future sessions:   quality of life measurements for urticaria/angioedema patients (David Weldon) measurement scales for urticaria/angioedema (David Weldon) therapy using immunosuppressants (David Khan) immunology of urticaria (Allan Kaplan – complement, Mark Boguwienicz) ACE inhibitors and ARBs – point/counterpoint thyroid autoimmunity and urticaria – point/counterpoint dermatological manifestations of autoimmune disease (Madeline Duvic) mucosal disease and immunological disorders cutaneous manifestations of immuno-biologics     Action Proposal:   Develop guidelines for angioedema (HAE, acquired)   Update practice parameters for urticaria   Conjoint meeting with American Contact Dermatitis Society (2010, 2011)   Pre-conference symposium on dermatology (based on above recommendations for future sessions)   The challenge of allergic dermatitis in pediatrics / children   Instruction on management of urticaria and angioedema to be presented on the ACAAI website   Activities of committee members: White paper on pediatric urticaria “The Challenge of Pediatric Urticaria”   Attendees: Timothy Craig, MD tcraig@psu.edu                     Sandra M. Gawchik smgawchik@aol.com                     Clifford Tepper ctepper804@aol.com                     Luz Fonacier lfonacier@winthrop.org                     David Weldon allergydoc@suddenlink.net    Report

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