The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 8 , Pages 732-734 , August 2009

Itching Like Mad

  • David J. Mener, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to David J. Mener, MPH, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 268, Rochester, NY 14642
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  • Clelia Negrini, MD, PhD
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  • Amy Blatt, MD

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 Parwathi “Uma” Paniker, MD, Section Editor

 Funding: None.

 Conflict of Interest: None.

 Authorship: All of the authors have contributed to, read, and approved the final manuscript.

PII: S0002-9343(09)00338-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.04.003

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 8 , Pages 732-734 , August 2009

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