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Low metabolite biomarkers linked to chronic pruritus of unknown origin

New findings show that patients with chronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO) have lower-than-normal levels of some metabolite...

Jun 142 min read

Abrocitinib improves chronic itching conditions

New research shows that the Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor abrocitinib, approved in Canada for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic...

May 62 min read

Neuropeptide in blood may lead to targeted treatment for chronic itch

A new study has identified what may be the first biomarker for chronic itch. Published in Drugs in Dermatology, researchers from the...

Oct 13, 20232 min read

Sleep disturbance common among patients with skin disease

More than two-fifths (42%) of patients with skin disease experience sleep disturbances, according to an international study presented at...

Jun 27, 20222 min read

Protein in sensory nerves acts as sensor for mechanical itch

The protein PIEZO1 in sensory nerves appears to be a key detector of mechanical itch—as opposed to chemically-induced itch caused by...

Jun 6, 20221 min read

Herbal remedies investigated in chronic pruritus

While there is only limited evidence that herbal remedies have a clinical effect on chronic pruritus, it does appear that turmeric,...

Jan 31, 20221 min read

AD symptoms get worse during premenstrual period

A research letter published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology has outlined the degree to which symptoms of atopic...

Jun 9, 20211 min read

VIDEO: Dupilumab treatment for atopic dermatitis associated with increase ocular disease prevalence

New research has linked dupilumab treatment in atopic dermatitis (AD) patients with an increased prevalence of ocular disease.

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