Pruritus

Pruritus edited by Laurent Misery, Sonja Ständer.

This book provides a thorough and comprehensive reference in the management of pruritus, designed to be a convenient resource for all physicians confronted with patients suffering from itch. The Editors have recruited a board of internationally renowned experts to provide an in-depth analysis of the...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Misery, Laurent (Editor), Ständer, Sonja (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edition:2nd ed. 2016.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Dermatology.
Infectious diseases.
Epidemiology.
Primary care (Medicine).
General practice (Medicine).
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
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Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Neural Processing of Itch
  • 2.Pruriceptors
  • 3. Central Representation of Itch
  • 4.Interaction of Pruritus and Pain
  • 5. Modulation of Pruritus: Peripheral and Central Sensitization
  • 6.In vitro models of itch
  • 7. Measurement of Sensory Function in Chronic Pruritus
  • 8. Pruritus, Pain and Other Abnormal Skin Sensations
  • 9. Epidemiology
  • 10. Classification
  • 11. Examination of Patients
  • 12. Measurement of Itch: Patient-Reported Outcomes
  • 13. Measurement of Itch: Actigraphy
  • 14. Placebo and Nocebo Effects on Itch: Methodological and Clinical Implications
  • 15. Patient Needs and Treatment Goals in Clinical Care of Chronic Pruritus
  • 16. Sex- and Gender-Specific Differences in Chronic Pruritus
  • 17. Clinical Presentation of Itch
  • 18. Sensitive Skin
  • 19. Atopic Dermatitis
  • 20. Allergic and Irritant Contact Dermatitis
  • 21. Urticaria
  • 22.Mastocytosis
  • 23. Cutaneous Drug Reactions and Drug-Induced Pruritus
  • 24. Psoriasis
  • 25. Autoimmune Diseases
  • 26. Itch, Infections and Infestations
  • 27. Cutaneous Lymphoma
  • 28. Neuropathic Pruritus
  • 29. Notalgıa Paresthetıca
  • 30. Brachioradial Pruritus
  • 31. Other Forms of Neuropathic Pruritus
  • 32. Small-Fibre Neuropathies
  • 33. Chronic Kidney Diseases
  • 34.Hepatobiliary Diseases
  • 35. Endocrine Diseases
  • 36. Pruritus in Hematological Diseases (Including Aquagenic Pruritus)
  • 37. Cancers
  • 38. The Burden Of Itch
  • 39. Psychological Approach
  • 40. Psychosomatic Aspects and Psychiatric Conditions
  • 41. Psychogenic Pruritus.
  • 42. Pruritus in Children
  • 43. Pruritus Vulvae
  • 44.General Principles and Guidelines
  • 45. Capsaicin
  • 46. Topical Steroids and Immunomodulators
  • 47. Menthol, Camphor and Other Topical Treatments
  • 48. Antihistamines
  • 49. Anticonvulsants
  • 50. Opioid Receptor Antagonists or Agonists
  • 51. Antidepressants
  • 52. Immunosuppressants
  • 53. NK-1 Antagonists
  • 54. Psychological Intervention
  • 55. Ultraviolet Phototherapy of Pruritus
  • 56. Acupuncture
  • 57.Future Perspectives: New and Modern Therapies.-.

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