Chapter 21 :: Neurobiology of the Skin Flashcards
1
Q
Barring the stratum corneum, the entirety of the human skin is innervated
A
2
Q
C MIA fibers
A
Itch fibers
→ Pruritus
3
Q
CMH fibers; Aδ fibers
A
→ Pruritus + pain
4
Q
Cathepsin S
A
seborrheic dermatitis
5
Q
Substance P
A
Atopic dermatitis, eczema, prurigo nodularis, psoriasis vulgaris
6
Q
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)
A