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Neurocutaneous disease: Neurocutaneous dysesthesias.

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Shumway, NK; Cole, E; Fernandez, KH
Published in: J Am Acad Dermatol
February 2016

Dysesthesia is a generic term for a cutaneous symptom--such as pruritus, burning, tingling, stinging, anesthesia, hypoesthesia, tickling, crawling, cold sensation, or even pain--without a primary cutaneous condition in a well-defined location that is often caused by nerve trauma, impingement, or irritation. There are multiple types of dysesthesias depending on the body location and the nerves involved. While location, exact symptoms, and etiologies might vary, the underlying theme is that these conditions are of neurologic origin and have dermatologic consequences. For many of these conditions, the symptoms are localized to the skin, and patients frequently present to the dermatologist; it is important for dermatologists to be knowledgeable about these symptoms and their underlying causes. In part II of this continuing medical education review, the primary diagnoses associated with underlying cutaneous dysesthesias will be explored, including scalp dysesthesia, trigeminal trophic syndrome, meralgia paresthetica, notalgia paresthetica, and brachioradial pruritus. The typical demographics in terms of symptoms, location, and patient populations will be discussed in addition to the specific etiologies, workups, and possible treatment options.

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J Am Acad Dermatol

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1097-6787

Publication Date

February 2016

Volume

74

Issue

2

Start / End Page

215 / 228

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Trigeminal Nerve Injuries
  • Syndrome
  • Skin Ulcer
  • Skin Diseases
  • Scalp
  • Pruritus
  • Paresthesia
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes
  • Humans
  • Femoral Neuropathy
 

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Shumway, N. K., Cole, E., & Fernandez, K. H. (2016). Neurocutaneous disease: Neurocutaneous dysesthesias. J Am Acad Dermatol, 74(2), 215–228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2015.04.059
Shumway, Nora K., Emily Cole, and Kristen Heins Fernandez. “Neurocutaneous disease: Neurocutaneous dysesthesias.J Am Acad Dermatol 74, no. 2 (February 2016): 215–28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2015.04.059.
Shumway NK, Cole E, Fernandez KH. Neurocutaneous disease: Neurocutaneous dysesthesias. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2016 Feb;74(2):215–28.
Shumway, Nora K., et al. “Neurocutaneous disease: Neurocutaneous dysesthesias.J Am Acad Dermatol, vol. 74, no. 2, Feb. 2016, pp. 215–28. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2015.04.059.
Shumway NK, Cole E, Fernandez KH. Neurocutaneous disease: Neurocutaneous dysesthesias. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2016 Feb;74(2):215–228.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Am Acad Dermatol

DOI

EISSN

1097-6787

Publication Date

February 2016

Volume

74

Issue

2

Start / End Page

215 / 228

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Trigeminal Nerve Injuries
  • Syndrome
  • Skin Ulcer
  • Skin Diseases
  • Scalp
  • Pruritus
  • Paresthesia
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes
  • Humans
  • Femoral Neuropathy