• Dermatologic clinics · Jul 2018

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    Diagnosis and Management of Neuropathic Itch.

    • Jordan Daniel Rosen, Anna Chiara Fostini, and Gil Yosipovitch.
    • Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1475 Northwest 12th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, USA; Miami Itch Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1475 Northwest 12th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
    • Dermatol Clin. 2018 Jul 1; 36 (3): 213-224.

    AbstractNeuropathic pruritus is a challenging condition that can be caused by injury or dysfunction in any part of the nervous system. A vast array of clinical pictures exist, including both localized and generalized pruritus, and their principal entities are described in this article. Diagnosis is often difficult and depends on patient history, imaging, and neurophysiologic studies. Other causes of chronic itch should be excluded. The management of neuropathic itch is demanding and the majority of interventions are not curative. The best treatment options include anticonvulsants, topical anesthetics, and capsaicin.Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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