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Occasional human infestations by feral pigeons' ectoparasites: Two case reports
Dermanyssus infestation is a rural parasitic problem occurs occasionally in urban areas in people with close contact to pigeons. It can be diagnosed through clinical cutaneous symptoms in exposed body parts, nocturnal itching, and presence of mites in ...
Mohammad Akhoundi+5 more
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Evaluation of the role of interleukin-31 in inflammatory acne vulgaris: a case–control study
Background Acne vulgaris (AV) is a chronic inflammatory disease with multifactorial etiology and a significant psychological disability. Inflammation is a fundamental process in the early and late stage of acne.
Shahira A Ramadan+4 more
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Uses of Antidepressant as Adjunct Treatment of Very Severe Atopic Dermatitis
This is a case of severe atopic dermatitis in a young married male age 37 years. This patient was very anxious and frustrated. The patient was using all the standard treatments for severe atopic dermatitis (A.D) but he was not getting better.
Shamail Zia+4 more
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Research over the past 15 years has helped to clarify the anatomy and physiology of itch, the clinical features of neuropathic itch syndromes and the scientific underpinning of effective treatments. Two itch-sensitive pathways exist: a histamine-stimulated pathway that uses mechanically insensitive C-fibres, and a cowhage-stimulated pathway primarily ...
Michael J. Aminoff, Amar Dhand
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Background: Patients with psoriasis report impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL; Dermatology Life Quality Index score ≥ 2) even after achieving clear or almost-clear skin with biologic treatment.
Takuya Miyagi, MD+9 more
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Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) is an autoimmune blistering disorder characterized and caused by autoantibodies against type VII collagen (COL7).
Lifang Wen+10 more
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Interest in Micellar Solution to Reduce Unpleasant Skin Sensations
Charles Taieb,1 Floriane Gayraud,2 Delphine Dinet,2 Michele Sayag2 On behalf on the project “Ma Peau & Moiuropean Market Maintenance Assessment, Patients Priority Dpt, Fontenay sous-bois, France; 2NAOS, Research and Development, Lyon ...
Taieb C, Gayraud F, Dinet D, Sayag M
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The study of itch remains a neglected field, with a number of barriers limiting satisfactory therapy in the majority of instances. We review recent advances, focusing on the identification of the neural pathways, distinct from pain, that signal itch; methods to measure itch as scratch in humans; and the identification of a role for H4 receptors in ...
Jonathan L. Rees, C. S. Murray
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Chandra Mauli Jha,1 Hormaz Dara Dastoor,1 Natrajan Gopalakrishnan,2 Stephen Geoffrey Holt1,3 1SEHA Kidney Care, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; 2Institute of Nephrology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India; 3Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab
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On Itch in an Algiatrist [PDF]
We physicians call it pruritus, and we prescribe pills, lotions, ointments, and creams. We patients call it itching, and we scratch and scratch and scratch. Chronic itch may have a low profile as a medical problem, but it can totally disrupt the life of a patient. At its mildest, chronic itch is just an irritation, but at its worst, chronic itch can be
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