Abstract
Notalgia paresthetica is a sensory neuropathy typically presenting with pruritus on the back. There is currently no effective treatment for this disorder. We describe a single patient who responded to oxcarbazepine, and a subsequent trial in another 4 who also responded. Although the number of patients in our study is small, we believe further trials are warranted to determine the efficacy of oxcarbazepine in this disorder.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anticonvulsants / administration & dosage
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Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use*
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Carbamazepine / administration & dosage
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Carbamazepine / analogs & derivatives
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Carbamazepine / therapeutic use*
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Female
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Humans
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Oxcarbazepine
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Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / drug therapy*
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Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / pathology
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Pigmentation Disorders / drug therapy
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Pigmentation Disorders / etiology
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Spinal Nerves / pathology*
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Anticonvulsants
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Carbamazepine
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Oxcarbazepine