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Chronic Itch-Scratch Behaviour is a Cognitive Phenomenon Mediated through Neuroendocrine Receptors

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  • Chan Kam Tim Michael

    (Specialist in Dermatology, Hong Kong SAR, China)

  • Tong Kwun Wah
  • Hiu Kim Yuen

    (Softmind Limited, Hong Kong SAR, China)

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Chronic itch is a common and severe debilitating disease in our population with a significant health burden. Pharmacological treatments despite widely used has not been satisfactory especially in managing anxiety and stress...

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  • Chan Kam Tim Michael & Tong Kwun Wah & Hiu Kim Yuen, 2018. "Chronic Itch-Scratch Behaviour is a Cognitive Phenomenon Mediated through Neuroendocrine Receptors," Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Biomedical Research Network+, LLC, vol. 11(5), pages 8849-8854, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:abf:journl:v:11:y:2018:i:5:p:8849-8854
    DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.11.002170
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    Keywords

    Biomedical Sciences; Biomedical Research; Technical Research; Itch-Scratch Behaviour; Anatomical Pathways; Itch Specific Neurones; Cognition; Behavioural Psychotherapy; Man-Machine Interaction;
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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