Pruritus, also known as itch, is a very common, unpleasant sensation that elicits an urge to scratch. Its origin is not always in the skin, and neuropathic itch that is caused by neuronal or glial damage is common, but poorly understood by both dermatologists and neurologists. Although ...
[听力原文]14-16M: An itch, also known as pruritus, is a general sensation arising from the irritation of skin cells or nerve cells associated with the skin. While it can be a nuisance, pruritus serves as an important sensory and self-protective mechanism, as do other skin sensations such ...
Pruritus is an unpleasant sensation leading to the desire to scratch. It is the most common symptom in dermatology, and various skin and systemic diseases can be associated with the presence of itching. Pruritus may also be provoked by numerous drugs. Although the exact epidemiologic data are sti...
Pruritus is a frequent symptom in the general population and can occur in many skin and systemic diseases. Its frequency demonstrates a high burden and an impaired quality of life. According to the International Forum on the Study of Itch (IFSI), the classification comprises a clinical distinctio...
M.A. Wisselink, ... T. Willemse Explore book 15.2.1 Symptoms If there is pruritus, its severity and distribution are considered in order to determine whether it is associated with visible skin lesions. Pruritus is an irritating, unpleasant sensation that arises in the epidermis and the upper...
Chronic pruritus is associated with impaired sleep and reduced quality of life.1 What Are the Symptoms and Signs of Chronic Pruritus? Some people with chronic pruritus have a “pure” itch—an uncomfortable sensation that results in an urge to scratch the skin. Others have pain or a bu...
Other common infectious causes of itch include a yeast (fungal) infection of the crotch (tinea cruris) commonly known as jock itch, psoriasis, and ringworm of the body (tinea corporis). Another type of parasitic infection resulting in an itchy sensation is the so-called swimmer's itch. ...
CMHs can be stimulated by a tropical leguminous plant---cowhage, which may produce a strong itch sensation when stuck into the skin. Cowhage is a classic nonhistaminergic pruritogen and it induces itching via histamine-independent signaling pathway; thus antihistamine medication ineffectively works ...
Pruritus is an unpleasant sensation that evokes the urgent desire to scratch. It is a symptom derived from many nervous system disorders that affects a large population of humans and is treated by a variety of pharmacological agents with variable access. Chronic itch is a huge unmet health proble...
Because it is a subjective sensation whose intensity is difficult to estimate, cholestatic pruritus still receives little attention from some patients and, unfortunately, from many physicians. This happens because, very often, it is mistakenly considered a condition that is not worth, in fact, assess...