Painful stimuli evoke itch in patients with chronic pruritus: central sensitization for itch.

Ikoma, A; Fartasch, M; Heyer, G; Miyachi, Y; Handwerker, H; Schmelz, M

Ikoma, A; Fartasch, M; Heyer, G; Miyachi, Y; Handwerker, H; Schmelz, M.

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Ikoma A; Department of Dermatology, Kyoto University, Japan.

Neurology ; 62(2): 212-7, 2004 Jan 27.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14745056

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Nerve Fibers, Unmyelinated/physiology; Nociceptors/physiology; Pain/etiology; Pruritus/etiology; Adult; Dermatitis, Atopic/complications; Dermatitis, Atopic/physiopathology; Electric Stimulation; Female; Histamine/administration & dosage; Hot Temperature; Humans; Male; Microdialysis; Middle Aged; Pain/physiopathology; Pain Threshold; Physical Stimulation; Pruritus/physiopathology; Psoriasis/complications; Psoriasis/physiopathology; Sensory Thresholds; Serine Endopeptidases/analysis; Skin/enzymology; Tryptases

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pain / Pruritus / Nociceptors / Nerve Fibers, Unmyelinated Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Neurology Year: 2004 Document type: Article

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