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{{SK}}: Pruritus, itching, itchy, pruritic disorders, Pruritis
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==[[Itch overview|Overview]]==
==[[Itch overview|Overview]]==


=Pathophysiology=
There are five main causes of itching:


*Dermal/pruritoceptive which originates in the skin,
*Neuropathic which is due to damage along the afferent pathway of a nerve,
*Neurogenic itch which originates centrally without the involvement of the peripheral nerves,
*Psychogenic itch which is associated with psychiatric disorders and phobias, and
*A mixed picture which is due to two or more causes of itching


==[[Itch historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
==[[Itch historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==

Latest revision as of 03:56, 18 August 2021

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Ogechukwu Hannah Nnabude, MD

Synonyms and keywords:: Pruritus, itching, itchy, pruritic disorders, Pruritis

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