Prolonged Antipruritic Effect of Botulinum Toxin Type A on Cowhage-induced Itch: A Randomized, Single-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial

• Main Authors: Leigh A. Nattkemper (Author), Ashley Vander Does (Author), Carolyn M. Stull (Author), Michael J. Lavery (Author), Rodrigo Valdes-Rodriguez (Author), Marlene McGregory (Author), Yiong Huak Chan (Author), Gil Yosipovitch (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Medical Journals Sweden, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Botulinum toxin type A (Botox®) is thought to have antipruritic effects through inhibition of pruritic factors, including acetylcholine, substance P, and glutamate. The aim of this randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial was to test the effect of botulinum toxin type A on cowhage, a non-h...