Affective Touch Reduces Electrically Induced Itch Experience

Introduction: Itch is a common symptom in dermatologic and other diseases and can have a severe impact on quality of life and mental health. As a proportion of patients with itch-symptoms is resistant to commonly used anti-histamine treatments, development of new treatments is desirable. Past resear...

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Main Authors: Larissa L. Meijer, Zoë A. Schielen, Kim Y. van Ree, H. Chris Dijkerman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.628020/full