Generalized chronic itch induced by small-fibre neuropathy: clinical profile and proposed diagnostic criteria.

Manuel Pedro PereiraL DerichsG Meyer Zu HörsteK Agelopoulos Pamela Guglielmini

Published in: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV (2020)

Onset of pruralgia on normal appearing skin, occurrence in attacks and symptomatic alleviation with cold/ice application should alert physicians for a possible neuropathic SFN-related origin of itch. A reduced IENFD can confirm the diagnosis of SFN.

Keyphrases

primary care
atopic dermatitis
risk assessment
soft tissue
clinical decision support
wound healing
electronic health record