Itch in Scabies—What Do We Know?

Frontiers in Medicine

Sonja Ständer¹  Sascha Ständer² 

[1] Department of Dermatology, Center for Chronic Pruritus, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany;Department of Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany;

关键词: scabies;    itch;    pruritus;    itch mediators;    itch and its pathways;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fmed.2021.628392

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Scabies is a common parasitic skin infestation characterized by severe itch and a heterogenous clinical presentation. Itch, as the cardinal symptom of scabies, is imposing a high burden on affected patients and is often difficult to manage. Decreased life quality and secondary complications, caused by an itch-related disruption of the epidermal barrier and subsequent superinfections, illustrate the need to treat scabies and to understand the underlying mechanisms of itch in respective patients. This review summarizes available data on itch in scabies with a special focus on the clinical aspects and its underlying pathomechanisms.

【 授权许可】

CC BY