Some other medical conditions like cancer or diabetes and medications can also cause itching (pruritus) as a symptom. Around 10% of the population experience itchy skin. A 2021 review study noted ...

Itchy skin, or pruritus, can result from conditions like eczema or dermatitis. Less commonly, it can stem from conditions such as kidney failure and liver disease. Some causes of itching affect ...

Long-term nemolizumab use reduces itch, disease severity, and steroid dependence in patients with prurigo nodularis in a ...

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Considering taking supplements to treat pruritus? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of pruritus. Follow the links to read common uses, side effects ...

As the Day 2 keynote speaker at this year's Fetch Charlotte conference, taking place March 14-16, Griffin also previews the ...

In the three aforementioned studies of epidural delivery of naloxone in combination with an opioid (fentanyl or morphine), the frequency of pruritus was decreased, with no reversal of analgesia noted.