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The Role of Cutaneous Sensory Nerves in the Maintenance of Psoriasis
Author(s) -
Farber Eugene M.,
Lanigan Sean W.,
Boer Jurr
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1990.tb03825.x
Subject(s) - medicine , sensory system , psoriasis , dermatology , neuroscience , biology
This is a case report of two patients with chronic plaque psoriasis in whom cutaneous nerve damage resulted in clearance of the disease at that site. In both patients reappearance of the psoriasis occurred with recovery of cutaneous sensation. The role of cutaneous sensation in the maintenance of skin disorders and, in particular, the role of neuro‐peptides in the pathogenesis of psoriasis are discussed.