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Chen MJ,Zhang YW.Research advances on the mechanism and treatment of post-burn pruritus[J].Chin J Burns Wounds,2023,39(7):690-694.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501225-20221018-00457.
Citation: Chen MJ,Zhang YW.Research advances on the mechanism and treatment of post-burn pruritus[J].Chin J Burns Wounds,2023,39(7):690-694.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501225-20221018-00457.
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Research advances on the mechanism and treatment of post-burn pruritus

doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501225-20221018-00457
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    Department of Neurology, No. 926 Hospital, Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, Kaiyuan 661600, China

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    Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, No. 926 Hospital, Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, Kaiyuan 661600, China

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Regional Science Foundation of National Natural Science Foundation of China 81860338

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  • Corresponding author: Zhang Yuanwen, Email: xsjl926yy@163.com
  • Received Date: 2022-10-18
    Available Online: 2023-07-19
    Abstract
  • Pruritus is one of the common symptoms after burn injury, which seriously affects the wound healing and quality of life of burn patients, but its diagnosis and treatment are often neglected. The pathophysiological mechanism of post-burn pruritus has not been elucidated, and it is currently believed that post-burn pruritus is caused by the neuropathic factors. In addition, there is no consensus on the standard evaluation methods and treatment protocols for post-burn pruritus. This paper reviewed the research advances on the pathophysiological mechanism, disease evaluation, and treatment of post-burn pruritus.

     

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