COMPARATIVE PATHOGENESIS OF PRURITUS AND PAIN



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The review presents neuroanatomical, neurophysiological and neurochemical mechanisms of pruritus. The role of the peripheral nociceptive neurons and the central nervous system in itch development is elucidated in comparison with the known mechanisms of pain. The contribution of pruritus to a number of dermatoses and dermatitis is also presented.

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Yaroslav V Faizullin

1) Каzan State Medical University; 2) Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

Email: iaroslav.faizullin@gmail.com
Department of Dermatovenerology 1) 420012, Каzan, Butlerov street, 49; 2) Erlangen, Germany

Elena V Faizullina

Каzan State Medical University

Department of Dermatovenerology 420012, Каzan, Butlerov street, 49

Raisa R Giniatullina

University of Eastern Finland

Finland, Кuopio, Yliopistonranta 1, PL 1627, 70211

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