Small fiber neuropathy and intractable scalp pruritus in dermatomyositis patients.
PAPERS | February 4-10, 2023 | |
Source: Skin Health Dis 2023 Feb; 3(1). doi: 10.1002/ski2.173Authors: Cirino PV, Hordinsky M, McAdams B, Romiti R
Scalp pruritus is a common symptom in Dermatomyositis (DM) patients. There are indications that small nerve fibers neuropathy could be involved in this symptom, however the etiology of scalp pruritus is not fully understood.
Pubmed ID: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36751316/