Multifactorial causes of chronic itch in diabetes: More than just neuropathy.
Luis Angel Pérez BuenfilJulia C FortierPaloma Almeda-ValdesDiana Cecilia Güereca OlguínLourdes Mena-HernándezMaría de Los Ángeles Corona-HernándezAnabell Andrea Lima-GalindoBibiana BarbosaJosué Ernesto Sánchez-GomezAmparo HernándezJudith Domínguez-CheritRodrigo Valdés-RodríguezPublished in: The Australasian journal of dermatology (2023)
The underlying cause of chronic itch in patients with diabetes is likely multifactorial and owing to microvascular complications such as neuropathy and nephropathy. Better understanding of the causes of itch in these patients can allow for more targeted treatment, leading to improved quality of life.