【紹介文献】
かゆみの分類と治療薬の現状
ファルマシア, 阪田昌弘, 2020, vo.56, No.9, 816-821
【発表概要】
今回のサイエンスカフェでは、痒みの話題について提供したいと思います。
痒みは「痛み」や「痺れ」と同様、異常な感覚です。痛みに対する研究は長年多くの研究者が携わってきていますが、未だに満足のいく治療薬はありません。さらに痒みについては、痛みと同様にQOLを大きく低下させる症状であるにも関わらず、研究も進んでおらず、当然ながら治療薬も数はさらに少ないです。近年、ようやくガイドラインが出来てきたので、それらを引用しながら慢性の痒みの分類と治療薬の現状を紹介します。
【Summary】
In this Science Café, I would like to focus on the topic of pruritus (itch).
Itch is an abnormal sensory experience, much like pain or paresthesia. Research on pain has involved countless scientists over many years, yet truly satisfactory treatments are still lacking. Similarly, chronic itch is a symptom that can profoundly impair patients' quality of life. However, despite its significant impact, itch has received considerably less research attention than pain, and consequently, the number of available treatment options remains even more limited.
In recent years, clinical guidelines for chronic itch have finally begun to emerge. Referring to these guidelines, I will introduce the current classification of chronic itch and provide an overview of the available therapeutic approaches.
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