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How do you approach treatment of patients with brachioradial pruritus?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
In my experience, I have been asked to treat this condition twice so far, and the results were not great. As I consider it a neuropathic syndrome, I usually start with alpha-2-delta calcium ligands like gabapentin or pregabalin, and I may also try antidepressants like TCA or duloxetine. Some dermato...
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Answer from: at Community Practice
I agree with Dr. @Georgios. Not sure if the disorder has been well characterized. I am not aware of a study that has systematically looked at iENFD in brachioradial neuropathic itch comparing the affected site with the opposite limb. Saying that I've had a few cases and I've had success with lidocai...