Itch and Pain: Similarities, Interactions, and Differences

by Gil Yosipovitch, Lars Arendt-Nielsen, Hjalte Andersen

Overview

Providing for the first time a comprehensive overview of the common and different pathways and mechanisms of itch and pain, this unique title explores these two distinct and still somehow similar sensory experiences and utilize the cross-fertilization between the two fields to develop better treatments for patients.   Itch and Pain: Similarities, Interactions and Differences is the only available, up-to-date guide to current information in this important area, ideal for basic scientists as well as clinicians in dermatology, pain, neurology, medicine, psychology, or other specialties.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781975153052
Publisher:	Wolters Kluwer Health
Publication date:	03/20/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	432
File size:	20 MB
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Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Patricia Wong, MD (Private Practice)
Description: Finally, we are blessed to have THE authoritative reference on the mechanisms of itch and pain. This is an outstanding work that discusses all nuances of pain and itching associated with every dermatological and medical condition. The complexities of what causes itching and pain are artistically diagrammed and explained in a logical fashion. This is an exceptional work that every dermatologist should read, especially since we are considered the experts in treating itch and skin pain by our colleagues.
Purpose: The purpose is to inform dermatologists about everything there is to know about itch and cutaneous pain.
Audience: The audience is dermatologists.
Features: Understanding the different mechanisms driving itch in various cancers, inflammatory diseases, and neuronal dysfunction is crucial for being able to effectively treat the itch; a symptom that can cause severe psychological distress in patients. This book outlines the chemical pathways involved, presents imaging studies that support these findings, and describes how patient expectations, age, and prescription medications alter responses.
Assessment: If you are still prescribing topical corticosteroids and oral antihistamines as your first-line therapy for itching, you are practicing in the Pleistocene period. After reading this reference, you will have a better understanding of how to treat these symptoms more effectively. Your patients will be grateful.

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