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Paroxysmal pruritus and multiple sclerosis

M C Koeppel1, C Bramont, M Ceccaldi

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Hôpital de la Timone, Marseille, France.

The British Journal of Dermatology
|November 1, 1993
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Pruritus, or itching, can be an unusual symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS). A spinal cord lesion in MS correlated with the location of a patient's itching.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Dermatology
  • Neuroimmunology

Background:

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system.
  • Neuropathic symptoms, including sensory disturbances, are common in MS.
  • Pruritus is an infrequently reported sensory symptom in MS.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with paroxysmal pruritus, characterized by sudden, intense itching.
  • The itching was localized to specific dermatomes.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the cervical spinal cord revealed a focal lesion.

Findings:

  • The cervical spinal cord lesion was anatomically correlated with the dermatomal distribution of the reported pruritus.
  • This suggests a potential neuroanatomic basis for MS-related pruritus.

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  • The findings link a specific lesion location to a distinct sensory symptom.

    • Implications:

    • Understanding the neuroanatomical correlates of MS symptoms can improve diagnosis and management.
    • This case highlights the diverse range of sensory symptoms that can arise from demyelinating lesions in MS.
    • Further research into MS-related pruritus may reveal novel therapeutic targets.