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Human Studies

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2020 Jan


J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol


34


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Characterization of cowhage-induced pruritus in inflamed and non-inflamed skin.

Authors

André F, Fluhr JW, Hawro T, Church MK, Maurer M, Metz M
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2020 Jan; 34(1):202-206.
PMID: 31419339.

Abstract

Pruritus is a major symptom of many inflammatory diseases and impacts greatly the quality of life in patients. We aimed to specify the characteristics of experimentally induced pruritus in normal skin and in experimentally induced inflammatory dermatitis in healthy volunteers.