Cutaneous innervation: form and function.
It is useful for dermatologists to know about the innervation of the skin because dysfunction of cutaneous neurons can cause symptoms--such as itching, pain, and paresthesias--that are evaluated by dermatologists. We review the innervation of the skin and update readers about recent neuroscientific discoveries.
Oaklander
Anne Louise
AL
Department of Anesthesiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. aoaklander@partners.org
Siegel
Sandra M
SM
D000344:Afferent Pathways; D006801:Humans; D012677:Sensation; D012867:Skin / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000294:innervation*; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena