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...
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New clues point to relief for chronic itching
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,...