title: The 7th World Congress on Itch.
abstract: All aspects of the field of itch, from basic science to quality of life to therapeutics, are moving rapidly. Attendees are already looking forward to the next congress in Nara, Japan, in the fall of 2015.
authors.affiliation: Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Ehsan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Azimi
authors.affiliation: Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA. Electronic address: elerner@partners.org.
authors.forename: Ethan A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Lerner
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003880:Dermatology; D006801:Humans; D011537:Pruritus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*