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Serotonin receptor is involved in eczema and other itch conditions


June 11, 2015

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Scratching the itch of eczema, researchers have identified the serotonin receptor, HTR7, as a key mediator of eczema and other forms of chronic itch. Eczema affects some 10 percent of the population and can involve intense, frequent itching and a flaming red rash. There is no cure and treatments are often not effective. The research, in mice, points to targets for new treatments and helps explain why itch can be a side effect of antidepressants.Full Story

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Buck Institute for Age Research

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