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Dermatomal Pruritus of the Upper Limb: A Manifestation of Nerve Root Compression due to Degenerative Spine Disease?
Author(s) -
Grob JeanJacques,
Bonerandi JeanJacques
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1987.tb03618.x
Subject(s) - medicine , spine (molecular biology) , nerve root , anatomy , surgery , dermatology , biology , bioinformatics
A case of pruritus and lichenification localized to a band area on the arm is reported. It is interpreted as a dermatomal pruritus due to C5‐C6 radiculitis caused by degenerative spine disease. This unusual case is compared to an other entity known as branchioradial pruritus.