Neuropathic Pruritus: An Underrecognized and Often Misdiagnosed and Difficult to Treat Medical Condition

April 2023 in “ IntechOpen eBooks ”

Sevgi Akarsu

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Studysummary This review discusses neuropathic pruritus, detailing its clinical presentations and management strategies, but reports no new clinical results.

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