Notalgia paresthetica (NP) is a neuropathy with unknown cause of thoracic spinal nerves T2-T6, particularly their dorsal branches. It is a chronic disease that can be seen among the elderly and females. Despite its unknown etiology, NP is thought to result from posterior spinal nerve impingement or chronic nerve trauma. In addition, increased dermal innervation and viscera-cutaneous reflex mech...

Notalgia paresthetica (NP) is a sensory neuropathic syndrome of the back skin, classically of the unilateral infrascapula. It is primarily a localized pruritus syndrome. Notalgia paresthetica was first named in 1934 and described as episodic itching or pain on a small patch of the mid back, usually an area of skin just past easy reach. Additional features of Notalgia paresthetica may include lo...

Jaeseo Ahn, K.M.D., Dohyeon Kang, Taewoon Min, Hyunjun Lee, Hansol Hankyul Kim, Seongmin Sohyun Cho, Hyungwook Ji, Ilhwan Ko, Jiwon Jungmin Yun, Hyukjin Jeong, K.M.D.. J Korean Med Rehabi 2022;32:171-8. https://doi.org/10.18325/jkmr.2022.32.3.171