Scalp pruritus

Scalp pruritus is an itchiness of the scalp, particularly common in elderly persons.[1]: 56–57  Scalp pruritus is sometimes very unpleasant because itch and pain sensations share common nerve pathways.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ James WD, Berger T, Elston D (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (10th ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.
  2. ^ "itching | physiology | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  3. ^ "Long Hair Transplant". www.skhair.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
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