Sensitive skin syndrome
Evidence-based neurology checklist on sensitive skin syndrome: Pathology This is a small fiber neuropathy It is also a form of neuropathic itch Presentation Symptoms Triggers Associated features Differential diagnosis Skin biopsy Other investigations Treatment
Pathology
- This is a small fiber neuropathy
- It is also a form of neuropathic itch
Presentation
Symptoms
Triggers
Associated features
Differential diagnosis
Skin biopsy
Other investigations
Treatment
References
- Misery L, Bataille A, Talagas M, et al. Sensitive skin syndrome: a low-noise small-fiber neuropathy related to environmental factors? Front Pain Res (Lausanne) 2022; 3:853491.
- Huet F, Dion A, Batardière A, et al. Sensitive skin can be small fibre neuropathy: results from a case-control quantitative sensory testing study. Br J Dermatol 2018; 179:1157-1162.
- Buhé V, Vié K, Guéré C, et al. Pathophysiological study of sensitive skin. Acta Derm Venereol 2016; 96:314-318.
- Huet F, Misery L. Sensitive skin is a neuropathic disorder. Exp Dermatol 2019; 28:1470-1473.
