Apex Clinical Blogs

October 27, 2026

Chronic Urticaria Without a Clear Trigger: What’s Behind the Hives?

If you have chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), you know how frustrating it can be when hives keep coming back, and you can't figure out why. But what if the answer has less to do with what you're exposed to and more to do with what's happening inside your immune system?

October 21, 2026

Clinical research staff working with a study participants

October 21, 2026

ACRC in the News: Advancing Palmoplantar Pustulosis Research

For people living with a rare skin condition that makes even everyday activities painful, new treatment options can't come soon enough. ACRC is back in the news, this time for its research into palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) and the potential treatments being studied right here in Northeast Ohio.

October 13, 2026

What Are the Stages of Hidradenitis Suppurativa?

What does it really mean to have mild, moderate, or severe HS? Take a closer look at the three stages of hidradenitis suppurativa and what they can, and can’t, tell you about the disease.

September 22, 2026

Prurigo Nodularis Nodules: More Than a Result of Scratching

Prurigo nodularis nodules aren’t simply bumps caused by scratching. What’s happening within the skin can help explain why these nodules develop, why they can be so persistent and what researchers are learning from them.

September 11, 2026

The Challenge of Vitiligo Repigmentation: Why Treatment Results Vary Across the Body

Why does color return to some areas of vitiligo-affected skin but not others? The answer offers a fascinating look at how repigmentation works and why treatment results can vary so much across the body.

August 26, 2026

Why Palmoplantar Pustulosis Isn’t Just Another Form of Psoriasis

Palmoplantar pustulosis has long been closely linked to psoriasis—but researchers are learning the similarities only go so far. See what makes PPP different and why those discoveries could change the future of research and treatment.

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