Current concepts of pathophysiology, epidemiology and classification of pruritus

Discovery of pruritus-specific mediators and receptors facilitated the neurobiological concept of pruritus: itch-specific (histamine-dependent and histamine-independent C-fibers); itch-specific receptors on cutaneous and spinal neurons; “dialogue“ between the pruritus-specific neurons and c...

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Main Author: Jovanović Marina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Medical Society 2014-01-01
Series:Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2014/0370-81791402106J.pdf