Three-Dimensional Analysis of Intraepidermal Nerve Fibers and Langerhans Cells in Keloids Focusing on Pruritus
March 2026
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Studysummary This study observed an association between intense itching in anterior chest keloids and an increased density of nerve fibers in the epidermis, alongside elevated expression of the pruritus mediator substance P, though no difference was found in Langerhans cells related to pruritus, location, or region.
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