The Missing Link between Itch and Inflammation in Atopic Dermatitis

نویسندگان

  • Sarina B. Elmariah
  • Ethan A. Lerner
چکیده

Atopic dermatitis is a common skin disease with high morbidity and is associated with severe itch and chronic skin inflammation. In this issue of Cell, Wilson et al. demonstrate that epithelial cells communicate directly with cutaneous sensory neurons via a cytokine to induce itch.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Cell

دوره 155  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013