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Beyond Itch: The Multifaceted Role of IL-4/IL-13 in the Pathogenesis of PN

Professor Sarina Elmariah describes how IL-4 and IL-13, key drivers of type 2 inflammation, uniquely contribute to manifestations of prurigo nodularis beyond itch.
Sarina Elmariah
MD, PhD, MPH
Sarina Elmariah

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Learning objectives

  • Dissect the unique mechanisms by which type 2 inflammation drives the full spectrum of prurigo nodularis manifestations beyond itch
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type 2 inflammationneuroimmune mechanismsIL-4IL-13chronic inflammation
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Dermatology

Sarina Elmariah

MD, PhD, MPH

Associate Professor and Dermatology Director at the UCSF Centre for Itch and Neurosensory Disorders at the University of California in San Francisco, California, US

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