Itch and Pain: Similarities, Interactions, and Differences

Itch and Pain: Similarities, Interactions and Differences is a pioneering text that provides a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms underlying itch and pain, highlighting both their distinctions and overlapping pathways. By integrating basic science with clinical applications, the book bridges dermatology, neurology, pain medicine, and psychology, offering insights that can improve patient care.

Key Features

• Explores the epidemiology, neuroimmune interactions, and neural sensitization (neuroplasticity) involved in chronic itch and pain
• Covers clinical conditions in which itch and pain co-occur or interact
• Reviews pharmacological and emerging therapeutic approaches for chronic itch and pain
• Highlights cross-disciplinary perspectives from world-leading experts
• Serves as a resource for basic scientists, clinicians, and specialists in dermatology, pain medicine, neurology, and related fields

Product Details

• Publisher: IASP; First edition (June 3, 2020)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1975153030
• ISBN-13: 978-1975153038