Inflammation-associated itching perceived as more intense
A recent study showing that patients perceive inflammation-associated itch as more intense and qualitatively different than itch without inflammation suggests that dermatologists target inflammation in conditions such as atopic dermatitis.
 
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Itch may require different treatment approaches
Understanding the pattern of pruritus in various autoimmune connective tissue diseases may help physicians identify different etiologies that will inform different treatment targets to alleviate the symptom, according to researchers who examined pruritus relative to disease.