September 4, 2024 by Mass General Brigham T cells promote allergic itch through a secreted factor. Credit: Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07869-0Why do some people feel itchy after a mosquito bite or exposure to an allergen like dust or pollen, while others do not? A new study has pinpointed the reason for these differences, finding the...
ORLANDO — “Itch may not be as sexy as Mohs surgery or aesthetic procedures,” but treating it is important and meaningful to patients, particularly those who’ve found little relief previously, Shawn G. Kwatra, MD, said at the annual ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgery Conference. Chronic itch is common, with presentations that range from annoying to...
Targeting an opioid receptor calms itch A common side effect of opioids is intense itching — a problem for some patients who need the drugs for pain relief and for others fighting addiction. IMAGE: ZHOU-FENG CHEN, PH.D., DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF ITCH AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN ST. LOUIS. Now,...
