Pruritus: Progress toward Pathogenesis and Treatment
Joint Authors
Zhong, Jianqiao
Yang, Lingyu
Xian, Dehai
Xiong, Xia
Lai, Rui
Song, Jing
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pruritus, the most common cutaneous symptom, is widely seen in many skin complaints.
It is an uncomfortable feeling on the skin and sometimes impairs patients’ quality of life.
At present, the specific mechanism of pruritus still remains unclear.
Antihistamines, which are usually used to relieve pruritus, ineffectively work in some patients with itching.
Recent evidence has suggested that, apart from histamine, many mediators and signaling pathways are involved in the pathogenesis of pruritus.
Various therapeutic options for itching correspondingly have been developed.
In this review, we summarize the updated pathogenesis and therapeutic strategies for pruritus.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Song, Jing& Xian, Dehai& Yang, Lingyu& Xiong, Xia& Lai, Rui& Zhong, Jianqiao. 2018. Pruritus: Progress toward Pathogenesis and Treatment. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Song, Jing…[et al.]. Pruritus: Progress toward Pathogenesis and Treatment. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Song, Jing& Xian, Dehai& Yang, Lingyu& Xiong, Xia& Lai, Rui& Zhong, Jianqiao. Pruritus: Progress toward Pathogenesis and Treatment. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129911
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1129911