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Pharmacology of Itch
. Ed(S): Cowan, Alan; Yosipovitch, Gil
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Hardback. Pharmacology of Itch Editor(s): Cowan, Alan; Yosipovitch, Gil. Series: Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology. Num Pages: 390 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 34 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJK; MMBP; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 794.
Basic research on the pharmacology of itch has exploded in the wake of two very influential papers that were published in Nature (2007) and Science (2009). Long overlooked as a milder form of pain, itching has rapidly gained a new appreciation in both research and clinical communities because of its complexity and its negative effects on the quality of life of the distressed patients. Like pain, not all itches are the same. Unlike pain, there are no standard drugs equivalent to aspirin and morphine. Epidemiological studies emphasize the high incidence and economic costs of itch (pruritus). It is the most prevalent symptom ... Read more
Basic research on the pharmacology of itch has exploded in the wake of two very influential papers that were published in Nature (2007) and Science (2009). Long overlooked as a milder form of pain, itching has rapidly gained a new appreciation in both research and clinical communities because of its complexity and its negative effects on the quality of life of the distressed patients. Like pain, not all itches are the same. Unlike pain, there are no standard drugs equivalent to aspirin and morphine. Epidemiological studies emphasize the high incidence and economic costs of itch (pruritus). It is the most prevalent symptom ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
390
Condition
New
Series
Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology
Number of Pages
382
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783662446041
SKU
V9783662446041
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