Brain mechanism of itch in atopic dermatitis and its possible alteration through non-invasive treatments

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic skin disease that is characterized by intense pruritus and has high impairment of quality of life. AD is often described as “the itch that rashes, rather than the rash that itches”. Several studies suggest that mechanisms of central modulation play an impor...

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Main Authors: Hideki Mochizuki, Christina Schut, Leigh A. Nattkemper, Gil Yosipovitch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Allergology International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893016301320