Chronic Itch-Scratch Behaviour is a Cognitive Phenomenon Mediated through Neuroendocrine Receptors

Chan Kam Tim Michael, Tong Kwun Wah and Hiu Kim Yuen
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Chan Kam Tim Michael: Specialist in Dermatology, Hong Kong SAR, China
Hiu Kim Yuen: Softmind Limited, Hong Kong SAR, China

Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 2018, vol. 11, issue 5, 8849-8854

Abstract: Chronic itch is a common and severe debilitating disease in our population with a significant health burden. Pharmacological treatments despite widely used has not been satisfactory especially in managing anxiety and stress...

Keywords: Biomedical Sciences; Biomedical Research; Technical Research; Itch-Scratch Behaviour; Anatomical Pathways; Itch Specific Neurones; Cognition; Behavioural Psychotherapy; Man-Machine Interaction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.11.002170

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