The etiology of notalgia paresthetica: a descriptive study of 117 patients

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dc.authoridSenel, Engin / 0000-0001-8098-1686
dc.authorwosidSenel, Engin / A-1516-2009
dc.contributor.authorŞenel, Engin
dc.contributor.authorHolt, Shaun
dc.contributor.authorSabancılar, Emine
dc.contributor.authorSabancılar, Zafer
dc.contributor.authorDoğruer Şenel, Seher
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-01T15:05:09Z
dc.date.available2021-11-01T15:05:09Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.department[Belirlenecek]
dc.description.abstractBackground Notalgia paresthetica (NP) is a neuropathic itching condition unilaterally localized in the midscapular area. It is a common but an underdiagnosed disease, and only a few studies investigating NP etiology with a limited number of patients have been reported in the literature. Objective We aimed to evaluate the demographic, clinical, histopathological, neurological, and radiological findings of NP patients and investigate correlations between them and symptoms of NP to elucidate the etiology of NP. Methods One hundred and seventeen consecutive patients diagnosed with NP were included and assessed in a multidisciplinary and prospective manner. We recorded demographic and clinical data and obtained a skin biopsy from the pruritic or hyperpigmented region. Pruritus severity was assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS). All patients were evaluated neurologically with magnetic resonance imaging. Results The mean age of the patients was 47.08 +/- 12.28 years. The disease was more common in females (87.2%). Statistical analysis revealed that VAS scores were independent of the age, gender, and skin type of the patient. We found no significant difference in VAS scores between NP patients with or without comorbidities. Vertebral pathologies detected by MRI and amyloid deposition revealed in histopathology were not among the main factors affecting VAS scores. Study Limitation Since consecutive patients enrolled into the study, we could not include equal number of male and female patients. Conclusion We found no correlation between symptom severity and findings from neurological and histopathological evaluations. Further microneurological studies should be carried out to elucidate the etiology of NP.
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s11845-019-02133-1
dc.identifier.endpage1316en_US
dc.identifier.issn0021-1265
dc.identifier.issn1863-4362
dc.identifier.issue4en_US
dc.identifier.pmid32086681
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85080935452
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage1311en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-019-02133-1
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11491/7145
dc.identifier.volume189en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000516354600001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.institutionauthorŞenel, Engin
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer London Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofIrish Journal Of Medical Science
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectEtiologyen_US
dc.subjectNeuropathic itchen_US
dc.subjectNotalgia parestheticaen_US
dc.subjectPruritusen_US
dc.titleThe etiology of notalgia paresthetica: a descriptive study of 117 patients
dc.typeArticle

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