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Type 2 Inflammation Contributes to Itch and Fibrois in PN

Join Dr. Kwatra outlining the micro itch cycle involving type 2 cell polarization and cytokines that directly affect fibroblasts to cause more immune dysregulation in PN.
Shawn Kwatra
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Shawn Kwatra

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Learning objectives

  • Explore the mechanisms of neuroimmune dysregulation and fibrosis in PN in order to discover some of the drivers of intense itch
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Dermatology

Shawn Kwatra

MD

Dr. Joseph W. Burnett Professor and Chair Department of Dermatology University of Maryland School of Medicine

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