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Systemic Medication for the Treatment of Prurigo Nodularis-A Systematic Review.

Lillian E McCampbellMallory L ZainoManas RanpariyaTejesh PatelSteven R Feldman
Published in: Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery (2023)
Dupilumab reduces pruritus and appearance of lesions and is associated with the fewest number of side effects. Thalidomide and pregabalin are also effective, but their long-term use is limited by muscle and nerve pain. Janus Kinase inhibitors may be beneficial, but large population studies are lacking.
Keyphrases
  • neuropathic pain
  • atopic dermatitis
  • chronic pain
  • skeletal muscle
  • healthcare
  • pain management
  • postoperative pain
  • emergency department
  • spinal cord injury
  • spinal cord
  • case control
  • combination therapy