772 HH Andersen et al. sity, latency and duration of the acute itch, related nociceptive and
dysesthetic states and the potential associated vasomotor aberrations. Perhaps most …

Written by experienced and internationally renowned contributors, this is the fourth edition of
what has become the standard reference for cosmetic scientists and dermatologists seeking …

As well established for patients with chronic pain, patients suffering from chronic itch also
exhibit signs of peripheral and central sensitization. This has been linked to parallel …

Previous PET and fMRI brain imaging studies targeting neural networks processing itch
sensation have used histamine as the sole itch inducer. In contrast with histamine, cowhage …

The peripheral terminals of primary sensory neurons detect histamine and non-histamine
itch-provoking ligands through molecularly distinct transduction mechanisms. It remains …

Interleukin (IL)‐31 has been associated with pruritus, a characteristic feature of atopic
dermatitis (AD). Local T cell responses may be responsible for the increased level of IL‐31 …

Previous brain imaging studies investigating the brain processing of scratching used an
exogenous intervention mimicking scratching, performed not by the subjects themselves, but …

Nocebo effects, ie, adverse treatment effects which are induced by patients' expectations,
are known to contribute to the experience of physical symptoms such as pain and itch. A …

The sensations of pain, itch, and cold often interact with each other. Pain inhibits itch,
whereas cold inhibits both pain and itch. TRPV1 and TRPA1 channels transduce pain and …

Pruritus of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a multifactorial symptom of complex etiology
not yet fully understood. In this study we have investigated the cerebral perfusion patterns at …