In vivo imaging of patients with chronic pruritus of unknown origin reveals partial sweat duct obstruction with partial itch resolution upon retinoid treatment

In vivo imaging of patients with chronic pruritus of unknown origin reveals partial sweat duct obstruction with partial itch resolution upon retinoid treatment

BackgroundChronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO) is poorly understood and lacks effective treatment options.ObjectivesWe aimed to elucidate abnormalities in the sweat apparatus of patients with CPUO, and to assess efficacy and safety of treatment with systemic retinoids.MethodsAn initial case–con...

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Main Authors: Shi Yu Derek Lim, Yingrou Tan, Yuning Zhang, Xiahong Zhao, Lai Guan Ng, Hong Liang Tey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
acitretin
dermcidin
imaging
isotretinoin
pruritus
retinoids
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1265148/full

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