Pruritus (eBook)

Laurent Misery, Sonja Ständer (Herausgeber)

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2010 | 2010
XXII, 348 Seiten
Springer London (Verlag)
978-1-84882-322-8 (ISBN)

Infos

Numerous treatments have been proposed. But the treatment of itch remains difficult and it depends on its etiology. The understanding of the pathophysiogeny of itch is necessary. Fortunately, many very interesting results of research have been reported in the recent years. 'Pruritis' will explain the pathophysiogeny of itch, describe all causes, and give guidelines for management and treatment.

Inhalt

Foreword 5
Foreword 6
Foreword 7
Preface 8
Contents 9
Contributors 14
Neurophysiology 18
Neuroanatomy of Itch 19
Neuroreceptors and Neuromediators 23
The Brain in the Skin: Neuro-Epidermal Synapses 32
Central Transmission: From Skin to Brain 37
Modulation of Pruritus: Peripheral and Central Sensitisation 41
Interaction of Pruritus and Pain 46
Neuroimaging 50
Measurement of Itch 57
Experimental Models of Itch 63
Clinics 72
Section 1 73
Pruritus, Pain and Other Abnormal Skin Sensations 74
The Epidemiology of Pruritus 77
Classification 84
Examination of Patients 86
Section 2 Dermatology 91
Inflammatory Diseases 92
Pruritus in Autoimmune Diseases 101
Urticaria 106
Pruritic Skin Diseases in Travellers 113
Pruritus in Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma 123
Anal Pruritus 127
Secondary Reactive Conditions in Pruritic Skin 131
Aquadynia and Aquagenic Pruritus 139
Sensitive Skin 142
Section 3 Pruritus in Neurology 144
Neurogenic Pruritus with Cerebral and/or Medullary Abnormalities 145
Localized Neuropathic Pruritus 150
Brachioradial Pruritus 156
Other Neurological Causes of Itch 161
Section 4 Pruritus in Internal Medicine 163
Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Pruritus 164
Pruritus in Patients with Hepatobiliary Diseases 173
Endocrine Diseases 184
Pruritus in the Course of Malignancy 186
Drugs 190
Section 5 Psychosomatics and Psychiatry 200
Interaction Between Pruritus and Stress or Other Psychosomatic Factors 201
Psychosomatic Aspects and Psychiatric Conditions 204
Psychosomatics and Psychiatry 209
Psychogenic Pruritus 214
Section 6 Other Specialities 219
Pruritus in Children 220
Pruritus Vulvae 231
Treatment 241
Section 1 242
General Principles and Guidelines 243
Section 2 Topical 246
Menthol 247
Capsaicin 249
Topical Immunomodulators 252
Cannabinoid-Receptor Agonists 254
Other Topical Treatments 255
Section 3 Systemical 257
Antihistamines 258
Anticonvulsants for the Treatment of Pruritus 270
Opioid Receptor Antagonists or Agonists 278
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Other Antidepressants in the Treatment of Chronic Pruritus 281
Systemic Immunosuppressants in the Treatment of Pruritus 287
Other Systemic Treatments 291
Section 4 Other Approaches 295
Psychological Intervention 296
Ultraviolet Phototherapy of Pruritus 303
Itch and Acupuncture 313
Section 5 Future Perspectives 317
Future Perspectives: Outlook 318
Index 319

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.1.2010
• Zusatzinfo: XXII, 348 p.
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Allgemeinmedizin
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Dermatologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin
• Schlagworte: autoimmune disease • epidemiology • Infection • Infections • Infectious Diseases • Pruritus • Stress • urticaria
• ISBN-10: 1-84882-322-3 / 1848823223
• ISBN-13: 978-1-84882-322-8 / 9781848823228