Chapter 21 :: Neurobiology of the Skin Flashcards

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Barring the stratum corneum, the entirety of the human skin is innervated

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2
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C MIA fibers

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Itch fibers

→ Pruritus

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3
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CMH fibers; Aδ fibers

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→ Pruritus + pain

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4
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Cathepsin S

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seborrheic dermatitis

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5
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Substance P

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Atopic dermatitis, eczema, prurigo nodularis, psoriasis vulgaris

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6
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Patients may present with pruritus on inflamed skin (IFSI group I), on seemingly normal skin (IFSI group II), or accompanied by chronic scratch lesions (IFSI group III)

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