Recent studies have clarified the novel mediators and neuronal pathways involved in itch
transmission, which might result in introduction of new therapies for management of pruritus …

Pruritus is an essential feature of atopic dermatitis (AD) and the diagnosis of active AD
cannot be made without the history of itching. Because of the high impact on life quality …

Itch (or pruritus) was not previously recognized as a serious symptom of psoriasis. However,
approximately 60–90% of psoriatic patients with pruritus have stated that it deteriorates their …

Pruritus or itch generated in the skin is one of the most widespread symptoms associated
with various dermatological and systemic (immunological) conditions. Although many details …

For centuries, itch was categorized as a submodality of pain. Recent research over the last
decade has led to the realization that itch is in fact a separate and distinct, albeit closely …

The pathogenesis of pruritus in psoriasis remains unclear. Many possible mediators were
implicated to transmit or modulate this sensation in psoriasis, but none has been clearly …

Pruritus is an unpleasant sensation that evokes the urgent desire to scratch. It is a symptom
derived from many nervous system disorders that affects a large population of humans and …

Pruritus is the most common symptom secondary to skin diseases. Advances in the fields of
neurobiology, immunology and physiology have made it possible for us to understand and …

While the enormous clinical and psychosocial importance of pruritus in many areas of
medicine and the detrimental effects of chronic 'itch'on the quality of life of an affected …

Itching is defined as an unpleasant cutaneous sensation leading to the desire to scratch. It
serves as a physiological self-protective mechanism as do other cutaneous sensations like …