Sensitive Skins May Be Neuropathic Disorders: Lessons from Studies on Skin and Other Organs
L. Misery
Abstract
Sensitive skin can be considered a neuropathic disorder. Sensory disorders and the decrease in intra-epidermal nerve ending density are strong arguments for small-fiber neuropathies. Sensitive skin is frequently associated with irritable bowel syndrome or sensitive eyes, which are also considered neuropathic disorders. Consequently, in vitro co-cultures of skin and neurons are adequate models for sensitive skin.
Topics & Concepts
Neuropathic painIrritable bowel syndromeMedicineSensory systemDermatologyNeuroscienceInternal medicineAnesthesiaPsychologyDermatology and Skin DiseasesOlfactory and Sensory Function StudiesOcular Surface and Contact Lens