F1000 Med Rep. 2010 May 24;2. doi: 10.3410/M2-39.
F1000 medicine reports
Gil Yosipovitch
PMID: 20948846 PMCID: PMC2950052 DOI: 10.3410/M2-39
Chronic pruritus is an emerging health problem with a significant impact on quality of life. Recent advances in our understanding of newly discovered pathways and receptors for itch have been made. It is hoped that recent advancements will also drive the development of novel therapies for this often-neglected and bothersome symptom.