Analysis of the mechanism for the development of allergic skin inflammation and the application for its treatment: Mechanisms and management of itch in atopic dermatitis

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences

Volumn 110, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 265-269

  Ikoma, Akihiko ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Allergic inflammation; Alloknesis; Histamine; Itch sensitization; Nerve growth factor; Opioid

Indexed keywords

ANTIHISTAMINIC AGENT; BRADYKININ; STEROID; TACROLIMUS;

ATOPIC DERMATITIS; BRAIN FUNCTION; CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; NEUROIMAGING; PRURITUS; SKIN ALLERGY;

EID: 67749103836     PISSN: 13478613     EISSN: 13478648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1254/jphs.09R05FM     Document Type: Conference Paper

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