Mild Skin Heating Evokes Warmth Hyperknesis Selectively for Histaminergic and Serotoninergic Itch in Humans

Chronic itch can severely affect quality of life. Patients report that their chronic itch can be exacerbated by exposure to warm conditions (“warmth hyperknesis”). The aim of this mechanistic study was to investigate the effect of mild heating of the skin in humans on various experimental models of...

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Main Authors: Daniele Riccio, Hjalte Holm Andersen, Lars Arendt-Nielsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Journals Sweden 2022-02-01
Series:Acta Dermato-Venereologica
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Online Access:https://medicaljournalssweden.se/actadv/article/view/173