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Papers: 5 Aug 2023 - 11 Aug 2023

RESEARCH TYPE:
Clinical


Human Studies, Molecular/Cellular, Neurobiology, Pharmacology/Drug Development

PAIN TYPE:
Inflammation/Inflammatory, Itch


2023 Aug 09


JAMA Dermatol


37556125

Modulation of Neuroimmune and Epithelial Dysregulation in Patients With Moderate to Severe Prurigo Nodularis Treated With Nemolizumab.

Authors

Deng J, Liao V, Parthasarathy V, Cornman HL, Kambala A, Kwatra MM, Ständer S, Piketty C, Chaskar P, Krishnaswamy JK, Julia V, Kwatra SG

Abstract

Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a debilitating skin disease characterized by intense pruritus and hyperkeratotic skin nodules. Nemolizumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin 31 receptor α, is a promising novel therapy for the treatment of moderate to severe PN. The biological mechanisms by which nemolizumab promotes improvement of itch and skin lesions in PN are unknown.