[Brachioradial pruritus effectively treated with gabapentin].
Brachioradial pruritus is a characteristic clinical condition with a deep intense itching, tingling or burning sensation localized to the dorsolateral part of the upper extremities. The symptoms occur primarily in the late summer in fair skin type people who are extensively sun-exposed. The condition is difficult to treat and does not respond to topical steroids and antihistamines. We describe a 57-year-old woman with longstanding brachioradial itching due to cervical radiculopathy and sun exposure, which was successfully treated with gabapentin.
Hudafdeling I og Allergicentret, Odense Universitetshospital, Sdr. Boulevard 29, 5000 Odense C, Denmark. kristine.appel.uldall.pallesen@ouh.regionsyddanmark.dk
Kristine Appel
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Uldall Pallesen
Anette
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D000588:Amines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000982:Antipruritics / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001132:Arm / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology*; D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000150:complications; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology*; D000077206:Gabapentin; D006801:Humans; D007053:Ice; D008875:Middle Aged; D011128:Polyradiculopathy / Q000150:complications; D011537:Pruritus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D012621:Seasons; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000588:Amines; D000982:Antipruritics; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D007053:Ice; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D000077206:Gabapentin