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How to treat that nasty itchGil Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School and Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 271S7, USA
Exp Dermatol 14:478-9. 2005- Topical capsaicin. The fire of a 'hot' medicine is reignitedAlexandru D P Papoiu
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
Expert Opin Pharmacother 11:1359-71. 2010..Substantial efforts in drug discovery are at present directed at vanilloid receptors for finding new remedies for pain and itch... - Circadian and ultradian (12 h) variations of skin blood flow and barrier function in non-irritated and irritated skin-effect of topical corticosteroidsGil Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
J Invest Dermatol 122:824-9. 2004..Circadian and ultradian rhythms are maintained during treatment with high-potency and mid-potency CS in healthy skin. These rhythms persist during stratum corneum disruption with and without CS application... - The pruritus receptor unit: a target for novel therapiesGil Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
J Invest Dermatol 127:1857-9. 2007..Identification of new itch mediators and their respective receptors within the skin will undoubtedly be the focus of future drug development for this distressing symptom... - Chronic itch and chronic pain: Analogous mechanismsGil Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, and Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA
Pain 131:4-7. 2007 - Obesity and the skin: skin physiology and skin manifestations of obesityGil Yosipovitch
Departments of Dermatology, Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 56:901-16; quiz 917-20. 2007.... - Study of psychological stress, sebum production and acne vulgaris in adolescentsGil Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
Acta Derm Venereol 87:135-9. 2007..The study suggests a significant association between stress and severity of acne papulopustulosa, especially in males. Increased acne severity associated with stress may result from factors other than sebum quantity... - Do ethnicity and gender have an impact on pain thresholds in minor dermatologic procedures? A study on thermal pain perception thresholds in Asian ethinic groupsGil Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology and Neuroscience, Wake Forest University Health Sciences Center, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
Skin Res Technol 10:38-42. 2004..Little is known about how these differences affect the perception of experimental pain. The purpose of this study was to determine experimental pain perception differences in three distinct East Asian ethnic populations... - Scratching and noxious heat stimuli inhibit itch in humans: a psychophysical studyG Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston Salem, NC 25157, USA
Br J Dermatol 156:629-34. 2007..Patients who suffer from chronic itch employ creative techniques to alleviate their itch, often using painful thermal stimuli, such as hot and very cold showers, as well as mechanical stimuli, such as scratching... - Meeting report of the 3rd International Workshop for the Study of ItchGil Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, USA
J Invest Dermatol 126:1928-30. 2006 - Noxious heat and scratching decrease histamine-induced itch and skin blood flowGil Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University Medical Center, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
J Invest Dermatol 125:1268-72. 2005..Sub-noxious warming the skin did not affect the skin blood flow or itch intensity. These findings suggest that heat pain and scratching may inhibit itch through a neurogenic mechanism that also affects skin blood flow... - Skin barrier structure and function and their relationship to pruritus in end-stage renal diseaseGil Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University Medical Center, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston Salem, North Carolina, 27157, USA
Nephrol Dial Transplant 22:3268-72. 2007..The purpose of the present study was to assess the function and structure of the skin barrier in patients with ESRD and to correlate any abnormalities with uraemic pruritus... - Topical capsaicin for the treatment of acute lipodermatosclerosis and lobular panniculitisG Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157 1071, USA
J Dermatolog Treat 16:178-80. 2005..075% capsaicin cream... - Thermosensory abnormalities and blood flow dysfunction in psoriatic skinG Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston Salem, NC 21757, USA
Br J Dermatol 149:492-7. 2003..Although ample evidence of structural and biochemical data exist no studies have been done on assessing the function of small nerve fibres in this disease... - Report from the 4th International Workshop for the Study of ItchGil Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
J Invest Dermatol 128:256-7. 2008 - Itch associated with skin disease: advances in pathophysiology and emerging therapiesGil Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
Am J Clin Dermatol 4:617-22. 2003..With the new information it seems we will be able to better help our dermatologic patients who have itch, however we are not closer to identifying a single agent specifically targetable to this symptom... - The brain processing of scratchingGil Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
J Invest Dermatol 128:1806-11. 2008..Future studies that investigate the central effects of scratching in chronic itch conditions will be of high clinical relevance... - Neuropathic and psychogenic itchGil Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston Salem, NC, USA
Dermatol Ther 21:32-41. 2008..Although no controlled studies have been conducted for treatment of neuropathic and psychogenic itch, medications that are part of the treatment armentarium for neuropathic pain, depression, and anxiety seem to be effective... - What causes itch in atopic dermatitis?Gil Yosipovitch
Departments of Dermatology and Neurobiology and Anatomy, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 8:306-11. 2008..This review covers the peripheral and central mechanisms and mediators involved in pathogenesis of itch in atopic dermatitis... - ItchGil Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27517, USA
Lancet 361:690-4. 2003..We describe the clinical classification of itch, new findings on neuropathophysiology of itch, methods for assessment, and improved treatments... - Chronic pruritus: a paraneoplastic signGil Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
Dermatol Ther 23:590-6. 2010..Combinative therapies reducing itch sensitization and transmission using selective serotonin and neuroepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, Kappa opioids, and neuroleptics are of prime importance in reducing this bothersome symptom... - Ethnic differences in pain, itch and thermal detection in response to topical capsaicin: African Americans display a notably limited hyperalgesia and neurogenic inflammationH Wang
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
Br J Dermatol 162:1023-9. 2010..Topical application of capsaicin commonly produces burning, stinging and itching as well as hyperalgesia to heat stimuli via activation of transient receptor potential vanilloid subtype 1... - Distinct patterns of brain activity evoked by histamine-induced itch reveal an association with itch intensity and disease severity in atopic dermatitisY Ishiuji
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest Univeristy School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
Br J Dermatol 161:1072-80. 2009..Little is known about brain mechanisms supporting the experience of chronic puritus in disease states... - Contagious itch in humans: a study of visual 'transmission' of itch in atopic dermatitis and healthy subjectsA D P Papoiu
Department of Dermatology Neurobiology and Anatomy Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
Br J Dermatol 164:1299-303. 2011..Anecdotal evidence suggests that 'contagious' itch occurs in daily life when we see other people itch and scratch. This phenomenon has not previously been studied systematically, and factors which can amplify itch perception were unknown... - Itch characteristics in atopic dermatitis: results of a web-based questionnaireA Dawn
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
Br J Dermatol 160:642-4. 2009..Itch significantly impairs the quality of life of patients with atopic dermatitis. However, only a few previous studies have examined the specific characteristics of itch in atopic dermatitis... - Repetitive scratching and noxious heat do not inhibit histamine-induced itch in atopic dermatitisY Ishiuji
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
Br J Dermatol 158:78-83. 2008..However, no psychophysical studies have been performed in AD to assess the effects of repetitive heat pain stimuli and scratching on histamine-induced itch... - Treating itch in psoriasisAerlyn Dawn
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Dermatol Nurs 18:227-33. 2006..Using these therapies can benefit psoriasis patients in the outpatient clinical setting... - Pharmacologic advances in the systemic treatment of itchBrett T Summey
Department of Dermatology and Neuroscience Center, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157-1071, USA
Dermatol Ther 18:328-32. 2005..In addition, research focused on the neuromediators of itch transmission has led to the development of novel targets for itch reduction and great potential for future therapies... - Nocturnal itch: why do we itch at night?Tejesh Patel
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
Acta Derm Venereol 87:295-8. 2007..This review describes the scale of the problem associated with nocturnal pruritus, the impact it has on patients, possible underlying mechanisms and, lastly, treatment options... - Enhanced skin blood flow and sensitivity to noxious heat stimuli in papulopustular rosaceaDaniela A Guzman Sanchez
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 57:800-5. 2007..Furthermore, cutaneous blood flow in these patients has not been assessed using state-of-the-art laser Doppler imaging (LDI)... - Generalized granuloma annulare as an initial manifestation of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia: a report of 2 casesMichael R Hinckley
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157 1071, USA
Am J Dermatopathol 30:274-7. 2008..We suggest that chronic myelomonocytic leukemia should be added to the list of systemic diseases associated with generalized granuloma annulare... - Uremic pruritus is associated with higher kt/V and serum calcium concentrationM I Duque
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA
Clin Nephrol 66:184-91. 2006..Higher serum calcium concentrations, longer durations of ESRD and higher Kt/V appear to be important factors associated with uremic pruritus... - Targeted treatment of pruritus: a look into the futureH L Tey
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157 1071, USA
Br J Dermatol 165:5-17. 2011..Clinically, management of pruritus should be instituted early and should address the skin pathology, peripheral neuropathy, central sensitization, and the cognito-affective aspects of the disease... - Practical management of psoriasis in the elderly: epidemiology, clinical aspects, quality of life, patient education and treatment optionsGil Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest Medical Center, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
Drugs Aging 19:847-63. 2002..The ambulatory psoriasis treatment centre is an integral part of the overall cost-effective management of patients with psoriasis that can function as a 'one-stop' treatment and resource centre for the elderly patient... - Itching in the new millennium: highlights of the Second International Workshop for the Study of Itch, Toyoma, JapanGil Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology and Neuroscience Center, Wake Forest Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 51:625-7. 2004 - Practical guidelines for relief of itchGil Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Dermatol Nurs 16:325-8; quiz 329. 2004..Using these in conjunction with practical measuresf or itch reduction can benefit patients in the outpatient clinical setting... - The pleasurability of scratching an itch: a psychophysical and topographical assessmentG A Bin Saif
Departments of Dermatology Neurobiology and Anatomy, and Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157, U S A Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia School of Natural Sciences and Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, U K Biostatistics Unit, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore
Br J Dermatol 166:981-5. 2012..Experimental itch induced by cowhage was more intensely perceived at the ankle, while scratching attenuated itch most effectively on the back... - Over-the-counter topical antipruritic agents are commonly recommended by office-based physicians: an analysis of US practice patternsM I Duque
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA
J Dermatolog Treat 15:185-8. 2004..Over-the-counter medications were more frequently recommended in the pediatric age group. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that over-the-counter medications are frequently recommended for the treatment of pruritus... - Itch, pain, and burning sensation are common symptoms in mild to moderate chronic venous insufficiency with an impact on quality of lifeMaria I Duque
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 53:504-8. 2005..This study found that itch, pain, and burning sensation are common symptoms of mild to moderate chronic venous insufficiency with a significant impact on quality of life... - Transglutaminases: the missing link in nephrogenic systemic fibrosisAmy C Parsons
Department of Pathology, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC 27157 1045, USA
Am J Dermatopathol 29:433-6. 2007..We recommend further research into the use of transglutaminase inhibitors in the treatment and prevention of NSF... - Menthol: a refreshing look at this ancient compoundTejesh Patel
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 57:873-8. 2007..The purpose of this review is to highlight the recent advances in the mechanism of action of menthol and to provide an overview of its dermatologic applications... - Effect of itch, scratching and mental stress on autonomic nervous system function in atopic dermatitisBryant W Tran
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
Acta Derm Venereol 90:354-61. 2010..Atopic subjects exhibited an overactive sympathetic response to itch and scratching, while the parasympathetic tone was persistently and rigidly elevated, showing a lack of adaptability in response to stress... - A pramoxine-based anti-itch lotion is more effective than a control lotion for the treatment of uremic pruritus in adult hemodialysis patientsTrudye A Young
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
J Dermatolog Treat 20:76-81. 2009..The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a commercially available anti-itch lotion containing 1% pramoxine hydrochloride versus control lotion in the treatment of uremic pruritus in adult hemodialysis patients... - Lower extremity lymphedema update: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment guidelinesKatherine Kerchner
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 59:324-31. 2008..This is accomplished through elevation, exercises, compression garments/devices, manual lymph drainage, and treatment is combined with good skin care practices... - In vitro and in vivo characterization of a novel liposomal butorphanol formulation for treatment of pruritusGrace J Lim
1Institute for Regenerative Medicine, 2Departments of Dermatology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, USA
Acta Derm Venereol 88:327-30. 2008..This liposomal transdermal delivery formulation could serve as a method to deliver butorphanol for patients with chronic pruritus... - An update on pruritus associated with CKDTejesh S Patel
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
Am J Kidney Dis 50:11-20. 2007..The purpose of this review is to highlight the importance of this neglected topic by providing an overview of recent epidemiological studies, outcomes data, proposed pathophysiological mechanisms, and emerging treatment options... - Cutaneous symptoms of dermatomyositis significantly impact patients' quality of lifeJennifer L Hundley
Center for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 54:217-20. 2006..CONCLUSION: QOL impairment in dermatomyositis is greater than in other skin conditions including psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. Pruritus is an important treatable factor that significantly impacts QOL for patients with dermatomyositis... - Butorphanol for treatment of intractable pruritusAerlyn G Dawn
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 54:527-31. 2006..Because of the small, open-label nature of this study, butorphanol should be investigated further in a larger, randomized controlled trial... - It's a wrap: the use of wet pajamas in wet-wrap dressings for atopic dermatitisKelly L Barham
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Dermatol Nurs 17:365-7. 2005 - Lack of efficacy of tacrolimus ointment 0.1% for treatment of hemodialysis-related pruritus: a randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled studyMaria I Duque
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 52:519-21. 2005..1% for the treatment of hemodialysis-related pruritus. The results of this study do not demonstrate that tacrolimus ointment 0.1% is more effective than vehicle in relieving uremic pruritus... - Cutaneous blood flow in dermatomyositis and its association with disease severityAerlyn Dawn
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
Skin Res Technol 13:285-92. 2007..Several studies using nailfold capillary microscopes have demonstrated capillary changes in patients with dermatomyositis (DM); however, no previous study has examined cutaneous blood flow in this disease... - Assessment of itch: more to be learned and improvements to be madeGil Yosipovitch
Department of Dermatology and Neuroscience Center, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
J Invest Dermatol 121:xiv-xv. 2003 - Pruritus in adult dermatomyositisZ Shirani
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
Clin Exp Dermatol 29:273-6. 2004..Clinicians must be aware of the significant pruritus and provide adequate therapy to improve quality of life... - Epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa masquerading as psychogenic pruritusHong Liang Tey
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston Salem, NC 27157 1071, USA
Arch Dermatol 147:956-60. 2011..Epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa is a rare clinical subtype of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa characterized by intense pruritus, secondary scratching-induced lesions, and pronounced scarring... - Glucocorticoid-induced bone loss in dermatologic patients: an updateBrett T Summey
Department of Dermatology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA
Arch Dermatol 142:82-90. 2006..To raise awareness of the new treatment options and current recommendations among dermatologists treating patients with systemic corticosteroids... - Mirtazapine for reducing nocturnal itch in patients with chronic pruritus: a pilot studyJennifer L Hundley
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 50:889-91. 2004..Mirtazapine is a safe medication without serious side effects and may be an effective alternative for the treatment of nocturnal pruritus... - Hemorrhagic bullae after cryosurgery in a patient with hemophilia AJohn G Hancox
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
Dermatol Surg 29:1084-6. 2003..RESULTS: Even minimal cryosurgery can induce hemorrhagic bullae in patients with hemophilia A. CONCLUSION: The risks and benefits of cryosurgery should be weighed carefully in patients with bleeding disorders such as hemophilia... - Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy after five days of hemodialysisJohn G Hancox
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA
J Drugs Dermatol 2:550-3. 2003 - Granular parakeratosis: a case report and literature reviewChristopher A Wallace
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
J Cutan Pathol 30:332-5. 2003..Unique histopathologic findings allow for a specific diagnosis to be made. Although an irritant contact reaction appears causative, mechanical irritation may also play a role in inducing these skin changes... - Exogenous factors in itch responseChristopher B Yelverton
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, USA
Curr Probl Dermatol 35:146-53. 2007..These factors were classified into mechanical, chemical, and environmental components. A better understanding of the various mechanisms of pruritus is critical to effective research into the treatment of itch... - Pruritus, pain, and small nerve fiber function in keloids: a controlled studySiong-See Lee
National Skin Center, Singapore
J Am Acad Dermatol 51:1002-6. 2004..65), heat pain ( r = 0.4), and cold pain ( r = -0.41). CONCLUSION: Itch and pain are common presentations in keloids and are associated with abnormalities in small nerve fiber function, suggesting a small nerve fiber neuropathy... - Itch characteristics in Chinese patients with atopic dermatitis using a new questionnaire for the assessment of pruritusGil Yosipovitch
National Skin Center, National Medical Research Council, Ministry of Health, 1 Mandalay Road, Singapore 308205
Int J Dermatol 41:212-6. 2002..Although pruritus is the predominant and commonest feature of atopic dermatitis, its clinical characteristics have not been explored... - Barrier repair in chronic plaque-type psoriasisAnthony Teik Jin Goon
National Skin Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Skin Res Technol 10:10-3. 2004..To investigate barrier repair after mild trauma in lesional skin of psoriasis patients with chronic plaque-type disease and to compare this with non-involved psoriatic skin and normal controls... - Clinical classification of itch: a position paper of the International Forum for the Study of ItchSonja Ständer
Clinical Neurodermatology, Department of Dermatology, University of Munster, Von Esmarch Strasse 58, Munster, Germany
Acta Derm Venereol 87:291-4. 2007..It is intended to serve as a diagnostic route for better evaluation of patients with chronic pruritus and aims to improve patients' care... - Are itch and chronic pain associated in adults? Results of a large population survey in NorwayFlorence Dalgard
Department of Dermatology, Ullevål University Hospital and Institute of General Practice and Community Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Dermatology 214:305-9. 2007..Itch and pain are common and complex symptoms which contribute to the burden of disease. Although there is antagonistic interaction between itch and pain, there are also many similarities in their pathophysiology... - Medical pearl: Scleroderma-like skin changes in patients with diabetes mellitusGil Yosipovitch
National Skin Center and Department of General Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
J Am Acad Dermatol 49:109-11. 2003 - The neurobiology of itchAkihiko Ikoma
Department of Dermatology, Kyoto University, Shogin-Kawahara-cho 54, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
Nat Rev Neurosci 7:535-47. 2006..The antagonistic interaction between pain and itch is already exploited in pruritus therapy, and current research concentrates on the identification of common targets for future analgesic and antipruritic therapy... - Prevalence and characterization of uremic pruritus in patients undergoing hemodialysis: uremic pruritus is still a major problem for patients with end-stage renal diseaseInbar Zucker
Department of Dermatology, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva
J Am Acad Dermatol 49:842-6. 2003..002). CONCLUSION: This study provides a detailed description of uremic pruritus with new data on its characteristics including affective and sensory dimensions and associated symptoms... - Recurrent, pruritic dermal plaques and bullae. Diagnosis: eosinophilic cellulitis (Wells syndrome)W Harris Green
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, USA
Arch Dermatol 143:791-6. 2007 - A case of nonfatal cutaneous melioidosisT G Thng
National Skin Centre, Singapore
Cutis 72:310-2. 2003..It is endemic in many parts of the world, including Southeast Asia, and has a mortality rate of about 45%. We report a case of localized nonfatal cutaneous melioidosis presenting as a persistent ulcer in an otherwise healthy young woman... - Clinical characteristics of generalized idiopathic pruritus in patients from a tertiary referral center in SingaporeAnthony T-J Goon
National Skin Centre and National University of Singapore, Singapore
Int J Dermatol 46:1023-6. 2007..Generalized idiopathic pruritus is a rarely studied heterogeneous condition, where patients with non-inflamed, non-pathologic skin complain of widespread pruritus... - Palmar-plantar keratoderma of Unna Thost associated with atopic dermatitis: an underrecognized entity?Teck Hiong Loh
National Skin Center, Singapore
Pediatr Dermatol 20:195-8. 2003..We believe that the association between the two disorders is not coincidental but an underrecognized entity that may shed light on the underlying pathogenesis of these two conditions... - Acute Churg-Strauss syndrome in an asthmatic patient receiving montelukast therapyMark B Y Tang
National Skin Centre, Singapore
Arch Dermatol 139:715-8. 2003 - HIV and leprosy in the Eastern United StatesPhoebe D Lu
J Infect Dis 192:1673-4; author reply 1674-5. 2005 - Photo recall phenomenon: an adverse reaction to taxanesHock Leong Ee
National Skin Center, Singapore, Republic of Singapore
Dermatology 207:196-8. 2003..We report a case of photo recall phenomenon in a 55-year-old Chinese woman with metastatic breast cancer who was undergoing chemotherapy with taxanes... - Itching in the psychiatric wardDoron Mazeh
Abarbanel Mental Health Center, Bat Yam, Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv, Israel
Acta Derm Venereol 88:128-31. 2008..Thirty-six patients (32% of those screened) reported itching. Few sought help or used anti-pruritic therapy. Itching should be addressed during psychiatric assessments, in order to provide appropriate treatment... - [4th International Workshop for the Study of Itch vom 9.-11.9.2007 in San Francisco]Uwe Gieler
J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 6:252-4. 2008 - Suggested guidelines for screening and management of tuberculosis in patients taking oral glucocorticoids--an important but often neglected issueYuin-Chew Chan
National Skin Center, Singapore
J Am Acad Dermatol 49:91-5. 2003....