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Role of mast cells and basophils in pruritus
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2018 , Article Review)
To protect our body systems, there is a constant interactive conversation between the skin nervous and immune system. Important elements of this conversation in the skin include mast cells, basophils, and sensory nerve ...
Lichen planus: a comprehensive evidence-based analysis of medical treatment
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2019 , Article Review)
Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic-relapsing inflammatory skin disease. Although many drugs have been used for the management of LP, some of them lack the backup by strong therapeutic evidence, while others are not suitable ...
Clinical presentation, management, and pathophysiology of neuropathic itch
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Lancet Publishing Group
, 2018 , Article Review)
Unlike conventional itch, neuropathic itch develops in normal skin from excess peripheral firing or dampened central inhibition of itch pathway neurons. Neuropathic itch is a symptom of the same central and peripheral ...
Understanding the Burden of Atopic Dermatitis in Africa and the Middle East
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Springer Healthcare
, 2019 , Article Review)
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory skin disease characterized by intensely pruritic lesions. The prevalence of atopic dermatitis is increasing in developing regions, including Africa and the Middle East. ...