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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em Inglês
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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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Assunto principal:
Prurido
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Vértebras Cervicais
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Neurite do Plexo Braquial
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Deslocamento do Disco Intervertebral
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Assunto da revista:
Dermatologia
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Portugal
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Centro Hospitalar do Porto/PT
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