Macular Amyloidosis, Notalgia paresthetica and Pruritus: Three Sides of the Same Coin?

Macular amyloidosis, notalgia paresthetica and pruritus: three sides of the same coin?

J.D. Bernhard, MD, Division of Dermatology, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, MA 01655 (USA) Dear Sir The picture of ‘brownish macules showing a rippled surface’ on the back of the patient with cutaneous amyloidosis reported by Barnadas et al. [1] is striking because the appearance, location and long history of localized pruritus are virtually identical to what is seen in n...

Intelligence and Cognitive Development: Three Sides of the Same Coin

Research on intelligence, mainly based on correlational and factor-analytical work, research on cognitive development, and research in cognitive psychology are not to be opposed as has traditionally been the case, but are pursuing the same goal, that is, understand how the human being adapts to his/her own, complex environment. Each tradition of research has been focusing on one source of varia...

Motivations, Values and Emotions: Three Sides of the same Coin

This position paper speaks to the interrelationships between the three concepts of motivations, values, and emotion. Motivations prime actions, values serve to choose between motivations, emotions provide a common currency for values, and emotions implement motivations. While conceptually distinct, the three are so pragmatically intertwined as to differ primarily from our taking different point...

Notalgia paresthetica: the unreachable itch

BACKGROUND Notalgia paresthetica (NP) is a very common, under-recognized condition characterized by pruritus in a unilateral, dermatomal distribution in the mid-back. Chronic pruritus is sometimes accompanied by pain, paresthesias, or altered sensation to touch. OBJECTIVES To review the current literature with regards to the cause of NP and its most appropriate treatment. METHODS Comprehens...

Copper: two sides of the same coin.