How to relieve severe bilateral itching of the arms that has affected a woman for the past 4 years? That's the clinical challenge facing Shawn G. Kwatra, MD, of Johns Hopkins University School of ...

The patient was diagnosed with brachioradial pruritus (BP), a type of chronic localized neuropathic itch that commonly presents on the upper arms, elbows, and forearms with or without evidence of ...

Itchy forearms are not usually a cause for concern. The forearms may itch because of an allergic reaction, or the itchiness may be a symptom of an underlying condition, such as psoriasis or eczema.

A recently published case series illustrates how a treatment approved last year for two conditions associated with pruritus could be useful in alleviating itch in patients with a broad variety of ...

Intense itching of the upper arms following sun exposure is often dismissed as a harmless skin reaction. However, this may indicate a neuropathic condition. Brachioradial pruritus (BRP) is a rare and ...

Q: A friend had to get one of his cervical discs replaced because it got damaged from surfing. He was surprised when his doctor said that getting a new disc is also why a constant itch along his right ...