title: Open pilot study on oxcarbazepine for the treatment of notalgia paresthetica.
abstract: Notalgia paresthetica is a sensory neuropathy typically presenting with pruritus on the back. There is currently no effective treatment for this disorder. We describe a single patient who responded to oxcarbazepine, and a subsequent trial in another 4 who also responded. Although the number of patients in our study is small, we believe further trials are warranted to determine the efficacy of oxcarbazepine in this disorder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine, Aydin, Turkey.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Savk
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bolukbasi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akyol
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Karaman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000078330:Oxcarbazepine; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D013127:Spinal Nerves / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002220:Carbamazepine; D000078330:Oxcarbazepine