Different neurons make hairy and hairless skin itch
The work could open new, more effective treatments for patients suffering from persistent skin itching. Chronic skin itching drives more people to the dermatologist than any other condition. In fact, the latest science literature finds that 7% of US adults, and between 10 and 20% of people in developed countries, suffer from dermatitis, a common skin inflammatory condition that causes itching. “Itch is a significant clinical problem, often caused by underlying medical conditions in the skin, liver, or kidney. Due to our limited understanding of itch mechanisms, we don’t have effective tre...