Brachioradial pruritus: A trigger for generalization of itch Shawn G. Kwatra, MD, Sonja Stander, MD, Jeffrey D. Bernhard, MD, Elke Weisshaar, MD, Gil Yosipovitch, MD Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Volume 68, Issue 5, Pages 870-873 (May 2013) DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2012.11.026 Copyright © 2012 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Brachioradial pruritus–triggered generalized pruritus in patient 2. Patient first presented reporting severe itch with excoriated, erythematous papules in bilateral arms in C5 through C7 dermatomal distribution (left). Magnetic resonance imaging of cervical spine revealed abnormalities in corresponding distribution. Within 3 months, patient’s itch and rash had spread to her bilateral lower extremities (right). Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2013 68, 870-873DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2012.11.026) Copyright © 2012 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions