Pregabalin treatment of three cases with brachioradial pruritus.
Brachioradial pruritus (BRP) is a rare type of chronic pruritus that usually localized at the dorsolateral part of the forearms. Itching, burning, or pain are common symptoms at the involved areas. The etiological factors are still unknown but sun exposure and/or cervical spine lesions seem to be trigerring or precipiting factors. Neuropathogenic mechanism plays role in etiopathogenesis of BRP, therefore, antiepileptic drugs such as gabapentin, oxcarbazepine. and pregabalin are suggested medications for BRP. Herein, we report three cases with BRP successfully treated with pregabaline.
Department of Dermatology, Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
Güldehan
G
Atış
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thorax and Cardiaovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
Başak
B
Bilir Kaya
D000328:Adult; D000982:Antipruritics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D000069583:Pregabalin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011537:Pruritus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000982:Antipruritics; D000069583:Pregabalin
Brachioradial pruritus; Neuropathy; Pregabalin; itch