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How do you approach treatment of patients with brachioradial pruritus?

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Neurology · University of Minnesota
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In my experience, I have been asked to treat this condition twice so far, and the results were not great. As I consider it a neuropathic syndrome, I usually start with alpha-2-delta calcium ligands like gabapentin or pregabalin, and I may also try antidepressants like TCA or duloxetine. Some dermato...

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Neurology · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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I agree with Dr. @Dr. First Last. Not sure if the disorder has been well characterized. I am not aware of a study that has systematically looked at iENFD in brachioradial neuropathic itch comparing the affected site with the opposite limb. Saying that I've had a few cases and I've had success with l...

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