Prurigo nodularis - vid svårare symtom kan pregabalin övervägas.

Asplund, MonikaSkåne University Hospital,Capio Citykliniken - Centrum Malmö (författare)

Prurigo nodularis is a pruritic condition characterized by skin noduli. Different treatment options have been used with limited success. Pregabalin is a drug licensed for treatment of neuropathic pain in adults. As prurigo nodularis involves suffering for the patients and is difficult to treat, the aim of this case report is to report the effect of pregabalin treatment in seven patients with prurigo nodularis, treated in the dermatology clinic in Malmö, Sweden. Four patients experienced good effect of pregabalin, though two patients had a transient effect. Side effects of pregabalin have been reported. This case report indicates that pregabalin is a treatment option for therapy-resistant prurigo nodularis; even though one must be aware of that the effect may not be permanent and that there are side effects. The aim must be to use the drug for a limited time, taking the patient to a remission state, where the vicious itch-scratch cycle can be inhibited.

Calling, SusannaLund University,Lunds universitet,Allmänmedicin, kardiovaskulär epidemiologi och levnadsvanor,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Kardiovaskulär forskning - epidemiologi,Family Medicine, Cardiovascular Epidemiology and Lifestyle,Lund University Research Groups,Cardiovascular Research - Epidemiology(Swepub:lu)smi-sjo (författare)
Spirén, AnnaSkåne University Hospital (författare)
Svedman, CeciliaLund University,Lunds universitet,Yrkes- och miljödermatologi,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Occupational and Environmental Dermatology,Lund University Research Groups(Swepub:lu)derm-csv (författare)
Skåne University HospitalCapio Citykliniken - Centrum Malmö (creator_code:org_t)

Av författaren/redakt...: Asplund, Monika; Calling, Susanna; Spirén, Anna; Svedman, Cecilia

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