title: Localized pruritus-notalgia paresthetica.
abstract: Notalgia paresthetica, possibly an isolated sensory neuropathy involving the posterior primary rami of thoracic nerves T2 through T6, and appearing as pruritus of the back, is apt to be encountered by both dermatologists and neurologists. Two cases illustrate this disorder.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009443:Neuritis / Q000150:complications*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000150:complications*; D011537:Pruritus / Q000150:complications*; D013900:Thoracic Nerves