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Aug 162 min read

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 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...

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...

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,...

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...

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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