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...
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Allan Ryan
Jun 172 min read
Chronic itch doubles risk of fatigue, study reports
A new study published in the British Journal of Dermatology has revealed that people with chronic pruritus are twice as likely to...
John Evans
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...
Allan Ryan
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...
Allan Ryan
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,...
John Evans
May 14, 20212 min read
Treatment-resistant chronic pruritus relieved with medical cannabis
Findings from a case study from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine suggest that medical cannabis may be an effective treatment...
John Evans
Apr 9, 20213 min read
Keratinocyte's sensory role in pruritus arising from liver disease identified
An investigation into the causes of severe pruritus associated with liver disease has revealed that under some circumstances,...
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