Because we are so few diagnosed, it is hard for scientists to come up with more/new knowledge on AU, but I hope that with more individuals knowing about AU, more cases can be found and help to the scientific research.
There are no advances on it. When looking into it, the last update on the Aquagenic Urticaria page on rare diseases was in 2016. There has been no further research.
My daughter that is 5 years old was just diagnosis with this disease. I never have heard of it till a week ago. I would love to become an advocate and help with this disease.
My AU was brought on by hormone changes Egan I was pregnant. Since I'm no longer pregnant, my reactions aren't as bad as they used to be and I don't have to take medication every day unless desired. If it rains I do take medication or I will be itchy...
My story started as a 20 year old. I got pregnant and gave birth in 2002. I then spent the next 4 years thinking I am nuts because it didn't matter where I was, I broke out in a rash when showering. During a yearly skin survey for skin cancer, and me...
My daughter was just diagnosed, but luckily her symptoms are mild. Symptoms started with puberty. She is itchy all over from water, and gets hives on her stomach and back. They go away within 30 minutes of being dry. She itches from sweat too...
I’m 20 years old and was diagnosed in 2017 with aquagenic urticaria (water allergy). I have had signs of this condition all my life and have always sneezed whenever I shower, have a bath or swim, but have been otherwise healthy.
However, from the ...