Itch and Pain: Similarities, Interactions, and Differences / Edition 1

by Gil Yosipovitch, Lars Arendt-Nielsen, Hjalte Andersen

Overview

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023!


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.
 
World leaders in their respective fields present topics from basic science to clinical conditions where itch and/or pain are involved, as well as current and new treatments for chronic itch and/or pain. Coverage includes the epidemiology of chronic itch and pain, the neuroimmune interactions of itch and pain, an in-depth review of neural sensitization phenomena (neuroplasticity) shared in both conditions, clinical conditions where itch and pain are common, pharmacological treatments used for both conditions, and new treatment options in the horizon.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781975153038
Publisher:	LWW
Publication date:	06/10/2020
Edition description:	First
Pages:	432
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

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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