Itch is a common skin sensation, with substantial effects on behaviour. Neurophysiological
research has permitted accurate definition of neural pathways of itch, and has confirmed the …

Photosensitive drug eruptions are cutaneous adverse events due to exposure to a
medication and either ultraviolet or visible radiation. In this review, the diagnosis, prevention …

La epidemia del virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH) sumado al mayor acceso a
terapias antiretrovirales (TARV) han llevado a un aumento del número y la sobrevida de …

Patients living with HIV may experience a variety of inflammatory dermatoses, ranging from
exacerbations of underlying conditions to those triggered by HIV infection itself. This article …

Background Prevalence of chronic pruritus in HIV-positive patients is an underevaluated
topic in the United States. The characteristics, severity, and quality of life (QOL) in patients …

Itch, also known as pruritus, is the major symptom in skin diseases with a variety of
etiologies and pathophysiologies. Significant progress has been achieved in understanding …

Itch, or pruritus, is the uncomfortable sensation underlying the desire to scratch. Itch is a very
common complaint in the general population that can result from dermatologic, systemic (eg …

The burden of chronic pruritus is increasingly recognized as significant worldwide. As wet-
laboratory researchers investigate the pathophysiology of chronic pruritus, epidemiologists …

A 58-year-old man was diagnosed with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and colitis caused
by cytomegalovirus, and AIDS (CD4 lymphocyte count 9 3 106/l, HIV-1-RNA level 184 000 …

Pruritus is the most common symptom in skin diseases and has a variety of etiologies. The
assumption that all humans itch at some time in their lives is reasonable. Although itch is a …