Brachioradial pruritus in a patient with cervical disc herniation and Parsonage-Turner syndrome
An. bras. dermatol
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90(3): 401-402, May-Jun/2015. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Brachioradial pruritus is a chronic sensory neuropathy of unknown etiology which affects the skin of the shoulders, arms and forearms on the insertion of the brachioradialis muscle. We describe the case of a 60-yearold woman recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma who refers paresis, severe pruritus and itching lesions on the right arm with 6 months of evolution. Investigation led to a diagnosis of Brachioradial pruritus consequent to the presence of cervical disc herniation and Parsonage-Turner syndrome. The patient started gabapentin 900mg/day with good control of itching. Corticosteroids and antihistamines are often ineffective in the treatment of BP. Gabapentin has been used with encouraging results. All patients with Brachioradial pruritus should be evaluated for cervical spine injuries.
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Asunto principal:
Prurito
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Vértebras Cervicales
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Neuritis del Plexo Braquial
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Desplazamiento del Disco Intervertebral
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Asunto de la revista:
Dermatologia
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Portugal
Institución/País de afiliación:
Centro Hospitalar do Porto/PT
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