Treating itch in psoriasis.

Abstract

Itch is an important, but underestimated symptom in psoriasis. Many therapies are available for pruritus; however, few are effective for psoriatic itch. Antipruritic therapies that are potentially effective in psoriasis include coal tar products, topical corticosteroids, topical salicylates, menthol and pramoxine, capsaicin, phototherapy, vitamin D analogs, topical immunomodulators, methotrexate, oral mirtazapine, and biologics. Using these therapies can benefit psoriasis patients in the outpatient clinical setting.

• Authors: Aerlyn Dawn, Gil Yosipovitch
• Journal: Dermatology nursing (Dermatol Nurs) Vol. 18 Issue 3 Pg. 227-33 (Jun 2006) ISSN: 1060-3441 [Print] United States
• PMID: 16856675 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
• Antipruritics
• Emollients
• Histamine H1 Antagonists
• Immunologic Factors
• Immunosuppressive Agents
• Keratolytic Agents
• Morpholines
• Salicylates
• pramoxine
• Vitamin D
• Mianserin
• Coal Tar
• Mirtazapine
• Capsaicin
• Methotrexate

Topics

• Administration, Cutaneous
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents (therapeutic use)
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal (therapeutic use)
• Antipruritics (therapeutic use)
• Capsaicin (therapeutic use)
• Coal Tar (therapeutic use)
• Emollients (therapeutic use)
• Histamine H1 Antagonists (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Immunologic Factors (therapeutic use)
• Immunosuppressive Agents (therapeutic use)
• Keratolytic Agents (therapeutic use)
• Methotrexate (therapeutic use)
• Mianserin (analogs & derivatives, therapeutic use)
• Mirtazapine
• Morpholines (therapeutic use)
• Phototherapy
• Pruritus (etiology, psychology, therapy)
• Psoriasis (complications)
• Quality of Life
• Salicylates (therapeutic use)
• Skin Care (methods)
• Vitamin D (analogs & derivatives)